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Both Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders and Republican candidate Donald Trump are claiming that our system of electing the president of the United States is rigged to ensure that the major parties get a person acceptable to them and not necessarily the choice of the citizens who went to the polls and voted. Are they right? If so, how can this be?

I have been a political junkie all of my adult life. Call it naïveté or even ignorance, but I thought that our election process was determined by the vote of the citizens in primaries and caucuses around the country. I would’ve bet virtually anything and anyone that if more citizens voted for one candidate over the others in a particular state’s contest, that candidate would be the winner of the majority, maybe even all, of the delegates available in the process. Now, we are finding out that that is simply not true.

The most vivid example is right here in our own state. In the New Hampshire Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders won the contest in a landslide but, when the smoke cleared, he only tied in the New Hampshire delegate count! How can this happen? It happens because party insiders have extra votes that can override the will of the people.

And, it’s not just the Democrats. Donald Trump won the popular vote of the citizens of Louisiana but lost the delegate count.

Once again the decision of the citizens was overruled by party insiders. This scenario is happening in a number of states around the country. The practice of the will of the people being overruled by party insiders is the rigging of our political system and, while it may have been there in the past, it seems to be happening more than ever before. Am I upset about this? Absolutely!

Regardless of my personal preference (Kasich), I believe the will of the people should rule. It will be an embarrassment for our country if it looks like the choice of the voters is overruled. Shame on both sides (it’s worse on the Democratic side than on the Republicans) if that happens.

If the will of the citizens is overruled by the will of insiders, we could look no better than the totalitarian and third-world governments that we have looked down on for generations.

Fred Bramante is the past chairman and member of the NH State Board of Education. He speaks and consults on education redesign to regional, state, and national organizations.

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8 Q&A 9 QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX 10 SPORTS THIS WEEK 18 THE ARTS: 20 THEATER Sputnik: A Love Story.

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NEWS & NOTES Water probe

While the investigation into well water contamination in southern New Hampshire expands, so does the price tag. According to a press release from New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, the latest test results show that 41 out of 161 wells tested have levels of PFOA (a potential carcinogen once used in the making of Teflon products) that are higher than 100 parts per trillion, the threshold DES uses to start providing bottled water to affected households. Of those wells, 33 are in Litchfield, seven are in Merrimack and one is in Manchester. DES said it would expand its testing coverage area by adding 1 to 1.5 mile of radius from the SaintGobain plastics plant in Merrimack thought to be the origin of the contaminant. The expanded radius includes more of Manchester, Londonderry and Bedford. Test results from Saint-Gobain property found very high levels of PFOAs, some as high as 5,800 ppt. DES is also expanding its testing to sensitive areas such as schools, daycare centers and playgrounds within a mile radius. The Union Leader reported the overall bill for the investigation has reached well over $150,000 so far. Each water test is outsourced since no state labs are equipped to detect the chemicals of concern, so it costs about $650 for each test. Additional costs are expected to come from DES man-hours and bottled water. Meanwhile, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen told the AP that a top official in the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce the agency’s long-term guidelines for PFOA levels to be considered hazardous.

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The controversial hunt plan attracted vocal opposition and thousands of written testimonies against the proposal, which would have issued 50 permits during the winter.

cents. The full Senate is expected to vote on the full bill soon. The bill would raise bingo card prices from 25 cents to not more than 75 cents and set limits on payouts to $500 per game each calendar day.

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The New Hampshire American Civil Liberties Union is challenging the constitutionality of Manchester’s anti-panhandling ordinance via federal court. NHPR reported the organization claims the rule infringes on free speech and equal protection rights of homeless people begging for cash near roadways and intersections. The ACLU is calling the ordinance problematic because it targets the panhandlers in public spaces but not motorists who may obstruct traffic to hand cash through their car windows. Manchester’s police chief Nick Willard had previously expressed an interest in charging motorists after a period of building awareness. Other communities such as Somersworth, Rochester and Concord have similar ordinances.

Concord budget

After a last-minute change, the ongoing redesign of Concord’s Main Street will be $2 million more expensive. The Concord Monitor reported the city council decided to bury utility lines along a strip by the Concord Food Cooperative while construction is underway, since it would be more expensive to do after construction is finished. This brings the total price tag for the nine-block rebuild to about $13 million. Part if that will be paid by a $4.71 million federal grant. Supporters of burying the lines hope it will improve the aesthetics of the area and make Bobcat hunt nixed the city-owned former Employment A proposed hunting and trapping Security building, currently vacant, season for bobcats in New Hamp- a more appealing property. shire is no longer on the table.

NHPR reported the N.H. Fish and Lucky 7 Game Department announced on A state Senate committee votits website it had reversed course ed to raise the price of the New on pursuing a bobcat hunt in con- Hampshire Racing and Charitable sultation with the Fish and Game Gaming Division’s Lucky 7 tickCommission. Fish and Game Direc- ets from 50 cents to 75 cents. The tor Glenn Normandeau said it would Union Leader reported the House not be possible to move forward sent a bill to interim study (effecwith the plan given the opposi- tively killing it for this year) that tion. Normandeau recently testified would have raised the price to $1, before a critical legislative commit- but an amendment added to a bill tee, which expressed concerns that for raising bingo card prices would bobcat traps would place the endan- see Lucky 7 prices raised to 75 HIPPO | APRIL 21 - 27, 2016 | PAGE 4

Concord City Council and a private nonprofit group are partnering in an effort to restore and relocate the once-famous 200-foot Flying Yankee train. The Concord Monitor reported the plan would bring the Flying Yankee, one of the few sleek, stainless steel “streamliner” trains, from its current home in storage at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln to tracks behind Big Jim’s Home Center on South Main Street in Concord after a spruce-up. While Concord supports the plan, it is not supplying any of the funding. The project is being organized by the Yankee Flyer Restoration Group, which hopes the move will eventually lead to a new transportation museum with the train as its centerpiece and a restoration of the dilapidated north end of Storrs Street.

Phillips Exeter

More details have emerged about alleged past sexual misconduct by two other Phillips Exeter Academy faculty members besides that of Rick Schubart, a history teacher with ties to Gov. Maggie Hassan and her husband Tom, who until recently was the PEA principal.

After police say they concluded an investigation concerning reports they received involving a current faculty member, no criminal charges were filed as the statute of limitations had lapsed, accord-

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As part of the 250th anniversary celebration in Deerfield on April 16, state archaeologist Richard Boisvert performed an archaeological dig at a 19th-century privy chute. The Union Leader reported Boisvert found a bottle cap, animal bones and scraps of newspaper from 1939.

CONCORD

Several trees in Concord will have to be cut down in order to save them. The Concord Monitor reported insects such as the emerald Hooksett ash borer and red pine scale carry fungus deep inside the ash and red pine trees. Acres Police in Candia have uncovered of red pine (some in Goffstown Rolthe identity of the person who dislins Park) and ash trees are tributed controversial fliers warning slated to be used as timber parents of pedophiles in reference while they’re still healthy. to a proposed transgender bathMANCHESTER room policy considered by the Candia School Board. The Union Leader reported the person, Baptist Bedford pastor Dave Carlson, apologized for using the word “pedophile” and Derry for including the names of local Merrimack Amherst Pelham bought golf course conservative media personalities, land to protect it from leadingLondonderry many to believe they were potentialMilford development. The the creators.

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ing to a press release. But the AP reported the faculty member, Steve Lewis, was recently fired and barred from campus and school events. Schubart was forced to resign in 2011, was banned from campus and had his emeritus status revoked in 2015, but his misconduct was only made public this year after the Boston Globe began asking questions. But another letter sent by then principal Tom Hassan

During a welcome home ceremony at Southern New Hampshire University, dignitaries honored some 300 members of the New Hampshire National Guard. The Concord Monitor reported Gov. Maggie Hassan, Sen. Kelly Ayotte, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Rep. Frank Guinta and Rep. Annie Kuster each shared the stage at the SNHU gymnasium to thank the uniformed volunteers for their service, saying they made the people of New Hampshire proud. The Guard’s 3rd Battalion 197th Field Artillery Unit recently returned after being deployed to the Middle East in February 2015 to help train allied militaries as part of Operation Spartan Shield.

in 2013 that recently resurfaced made alumni aware of allegations concerning former teacher Thomas Wood of sexual misconduct in the 1960s, the Union Leader reported.

Wood was later accused of similar misconduct at a Pennsylvania school he headed in the 1980s. He died in 2007. Hassan has been criticized for not making Schubart’s misconduct public while he was principal.

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A budget shortfall could force the New Hampshire Liquor Commission to cut staff or close stores, but the state Senate may be poised to bail it out. The Union Leader reported commission revenues stand at $108 million, shy of the $110 million budget-writers had anticipated for this point in the fiscal year. Under current statute — made stricter in recent years by the legislature following a number of mismanagement issues at the commission — the commission is required to make cuts to adjust for the $2 million shortfall. But the Senate Commerce Committee is proposing a provision that would lift that requirement until the end of 2017.

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NEWS

Sex offender treatment under review Audit will assess claims of mismanagement

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The sex offender treatment program at the state prison will be undergoing an audit, based on concerns that the program is poorly run and underfunded.

Meanwhile, those who run the program say that while potential suggestions and improvements are welcome, the concerns that prompted the audit are largely unfounded.

The audit plan

The sex offender treatment program is a series of courses and therapy groups for inmates designed to foster empathy, develop coping skills, and identify and fix bad behavioral patterns to help prevent the inmates from acting on the kinds of urges that led to their convictions. It also involves working with licensed counselors and a thorough assessment process that may involve a polygraph test before an inmate graduates.

The purpose of the audit is to investigate claims that potential parolees are getting stuck in prison longer due to lack of access to the prerequisite treatment program. Advocates calling for the audit suggest that there are more than 100 inmates on track to reach their minimum sentence by this summer without having completed treatment. Corrections officials and program coordinators, however, say inmates are getting treated in a timely manner, with a few exceptions caused by some inmates’ bad behavior, which may delay access or prevent graduation.

The Joint Legislative Performance Audit and Oversight Committee voted to fast-track an audit of the program after a push by the Citizen’s for Criminal Justice Reform group.

The group had initially lobbied for a more detailed look at the program to be conducted as part of a bill that passed the House but was killed in the Senate, according to Chris

Dornin at CCJR. Sen. John Reagan of Deerfield said the audit request never should have been a bill in the first place, which is why the Senate killed it and sent it over to the audit committee instead. After the audit committee reviewed the request, it found it had sufficient merit to move forward.

“They would never have done it without our organizing a big fight over this,” Dornin said.

Dornin expects the audit parameters set by the committee will not dig as deeply as the bill would have required, but lawmakers say auditors will do a thorough job interviewing DOC staff, assessing how the program is run and concluding with a detailed report and recommendations.

The claims

Dornin, who was once a corrections counselor for DOC, expects an audit of any kind will reveal deep-rooted problems with the program, from poor funding and staffing to mismanagement. He says those problems result in two things: parolees getting stuck in prison longer and, in the worst cases, inmates never completing treatment by the time their full sentence is served.

An audit done in 2012 concluded that some inmates were likely being released from prison without treatment after serving their maximum sentences, which Dornin says is a public safety concern.

“Another audit, if it’s done properly, would document that the Department of Corrections has done a [poor] job on a vital service for a long time, probably because their budget has been gutted by lawmakers,” Dornin said.

He says underfunding it actually costs more money in the long run because lack of access to the program keeps individuals incarcerated longer than they should be, as the program is a requirement for sex offenders to be eligible for parole.

“The backlog was costing the state at least $3.5 million that they don’t have. The prison budget is badly underfunded to begin with, and to waste that much money causes a hardship all the way around,” Dornin said.

He says it costs the state about $500 annually for parole officers to take care of folks on the outside, while inmates cost more than $35,000 each year they remain behind bars. Dornin says the program doesn’t have enough staff members and licensed counselors teaching the program and he criticises the decision to shorten the program period from 18 months to six months.

“They gutted it,” Dornin said.

On the inside

Right now, the program is being overseen by Heidi Guinen, the deputy director of forensic services at the DOC. She says six months is enough time to complete the program and those who take longer to complete it do so because they are making slow progress.

Guinen said one of the reasons the program time was shortened is that therapeutic group sessions that were previously done with segregated sex offenders, like socialization, coping skills, cognitive behavior therapy, victim empathy and anger management, are now integrated so sex offenders can participate in them before getting into the treatment program.

Guinen said the wait list is based on minimum sentences, and those getting into the program for the first time aren’t scheduled to reach their minimum sentences until at least 2018. The only exceptions she can account for are those who were removed from the program as punishment for misconduct.

Guinen said there are currently 17 inmates in that category though that number changes almost daily.

In those situations, family members who might be angry that their loved ones aren’t getting a parole hearing may not know

why they were removed from the program because the inmate won’t sign off on the release of that information. This might suggest that some of those inmates who are vocal about not getting access to the program are being disingenuous to their families about why they aren’t able to complete it, she said.

But even inmates with behavioral issues are given every opportunity to come back, Guinen said. Several years ago, there was a three-strike system that prevented an inmate’s return to the program, but Guinen says they changed that about five or six years ago so that nobody was blacklisted — the thinking being that the uncooperative or re-offending inmates require more treatment rather than less.

In the cases of violent predators who fail to complete treatment, the department evaluates the inmate’s risk to the public and can commit qualifying individuals to the secure psychiatric unit even after the inmate’s sentence is served.

Open to suggestions

Guinen welcomes an audit.

“We wish that there was this see-through glass that people could just kind of look in and see what we’re doing. That’s why we’re not fighting this audit. Internally, we’re always looking to see how we can do better. So, if someone’s going to come in and tell us ‘Hey, this is our opinion on what you can do better,’ we’re open to that,” Guinen said.

She said the program currently operates with four licensed counselors but suffered some recent staff losses, including her director, who retired early four months ago due to health reasons. While she says the program may not be perfect, she thinks it’s run sufficiently well.

“If you wanted to offer me 10 staff, I would always take more staff, but I think we’re doing a pretty good job with what we have,” Guinen said.

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Markers mapped

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A new and improved website now enables users to locate New Hampshire’s highway historical markers on an interactive map with photos and a mobile-friendly format.

“People love discovering the history of New Hampshire on those green and white signs we all see along the roadways,” Elizabeth Muzzey, the director of the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources, said. “But the [previous] website wasn’t very useful besides sitting at home or in your office at a desk to read about the markers.”

Muzzey said they retooled the information into something called a “story map” using Geographic Information Systems software.

“Story maps combine maps … along with text, images, other multimedia information, in order to create a more comprehensive experience,” Muzzey said.

Plus, basic location information was missing from the earlier website.

“You weren’t able to know where the markers were that well before. We were missing that mapping element,” Muzzey said.

And the new site works well with smartphones so people can use the site when they’re out and about, either hunting for historical markers or looking up one they drove by earlier but didn’t have the opportunity to read.

The map is broken down into seven geographic regions of the state: Merrimack Valley, Seacoast, Monadnock, Lakes, Mount Washington, Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee and Great North Woods.

Each region can be selected by clicking on tabs at the top of the screen.

After a region is selected, the map zooms in and a series of photos of historical markers appear at the bottom that one can scroll through. Highlight one and a larger photo pops up so you can easily read the description.

The markers are sorted by marker number, which indicates the order of when they were installed.

Right now, they serve about 92 6 inmates at a time, and the program lasts between six months and a year, depending on the progress an inmate makes. And if she had 10 counselors, she could double that capacity. But when asked if there’s a backlog preventing parole eligibility, she says no.

“I don’t personally see that as an issue,”

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There are currently 244 historical markers, and Muzzey says they add between four and six new markers each year.

“Hopefully, we will have 249 markers up soon,” Muzzey said.

The new site will likely appeal to tourists or history buffs who like to visit each one.

“I’ve heard that groups like bicycle clubs and motorcycle clubs approach historical highway markers in some cases like hikers approach 4,000-footers. They try to bag every marker or try to take a picture in front of every marker. That type of thing,” Muzzey said.

The new site is part of a larger effort to digitize 40 years’ worth of records on historical properties and the GIS mapping technology will be used for other map sites in the future.

And Muzzey says there’s still room for improving the historical marker map.

“Something that intrigues me personally would be to look at the 200-odd markers thematically and pick out themes that bind their way through all those markers and we could hopefully create driving tours or promote someone else’s driving or bicycling tours, motorcycling tours that someone with a particular interest could follow that theme throughout the state,” Muzzey said.

Some markers don’t yet have photographs. She encourages members of the public to submit any photos they have of historical markers to preservation@dcr. nh.gov. The website is at nh.gov/nhdhr/ markers.

Guinen said. “We keep an eye on it. We’re always concerned about making sure that people are getting in and plenty of time to get out.”

Reagan said the audit report may recommend additional funds for the DOC, but whether the legislature would approve more funding or not is an open question.

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The leading cause of death in children from being on electronics. between ages 1 and 14 is unintentional injuries.

What stage are you at with building the … I created … an indoor, interactive, safetythemed learning village and playground. It’s space?

We are at what I like to call our second phase, learning through play and experience. We’re not an educational facility but through play which is raising capital. So, the first phase was and experiences, kids learn. … I’ve been getting it all put together, the concept to prove working on this project for two and a half it, talk to people, make sure the market was years now. It’s developed from a safety vil- there. … Our original mission was to open the lage out in the Midwest that I saw, but that safety village and the playground all at once, one was outdoors. So, what I’ve done is I’ve but because of funding — it’s a lot of money taken this safety village concept and moved … we’re going to do it in two phases [starting it indoors. … [It] will consist of a firehouse, with] the indoor playground, grab-and-go cafe police station, a hospital and, because we live and birthday parties. Then in six months we’re in New England, there will be a New Eng- going to incorporate the safety village. … We land-style house… along with an interactive have the crowdfunding, which is the Kickstartroad for kids to drive battery-operated cars, er campaign, and I’m meeting with investors but more importantly to learn pedestrian safe- and I’m bringing some capital to the table in ty, to really put them in that experience. … addition to what I’ve already brought to the Kids will come in and play, we’ll have birth- table, which is about $15,000. … Through the day parties in the firehouse, police station and crowdfunding right now, we’re at about $1,300. hospital, as well as the house. … Through I won a business plan competition for $12,000 play and experience they’ll understand how for the best social venture through an entrepreto properly climb out of a window and do neur program for disabled vets. a hang-and-drop method. … They’re also How did you get the idea for this? going to understand what it’s truly like to fall We have nieces and nephews out in Fort and crawl because using very safe … fog to smoke up the house a little bit, they’ll under- Wayne, Indiana. Fort Wayne … has a very stand the whole concept of being lower [than simple safety village. Really what that conthe smoke]. … We’re going to have a grab- sists of is a doublewide trailer [used] as a and-go style cafe as well, and the playground classroom and the kids go in there. They get area is going to have three different climbing some sort of pedestrian safety, some sort of structures and it’s going to be accessible to stranger danger [training] and then they get some basic fire safety stuff. Then they have children with all abilities. this very reduced down two-story house that basically the second floor is a bedroom and Five favorites the first floor is almost like a studio. … And then they have this smoke machine that they Favorite Book: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl use. … In the village itself, they have a road Favorite Movie: Grease that kids drive battery-operated four-wheelFavorite Musician: Bon Jovi ers but the buildings aren’t usable, so I said Favorite Food: Pizza to myself, ‘How do I get that indoors in New Favorite Thing About NH: It’s God’s England and be a finite business?’ … I poncountry. It’s the mountains, it’s the ocean, dered it for six months and it wouldn’t leave the wilderness. my head. — Ryan Lessard

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QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX

Child care costs

If you’re a working parent, you’re probably acutely aware of how expensive it is to put your kids in daycare. A new report says New Hampshire has the 12th highest cost of child care in the country, NHPR reported. The ranking by the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., cited the average child care cost for infants in the Granite State at just shy of $12,000 per year while care for 4-year-olds can cost about $9,500 on average. The report also looked at the share of family income that goes to child care. Families with mid-range incomes spend about 14 percent of their income on infant care for a single child.

QOL Score: -1 Comment: By federal government standards, 10 percent or less of family income going toward child care is considered affordable.

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Housing sales record

The housing market is booming in the Granite State. The Union Leader reported housing sales numbers during the first three months of 2016 saw a return to pre-recession levels. About 2,770 homes were sold between January and March, which is the most since 2004, when about 2,830 were sold. The shift was largely attributed to pent up demand, a warm winter for house hunting and multiple offers. New Hampshire Association of Realtors supplied the data and said more sales means more money flowing through the economy as a whole. As for New Hampshire specifically, economist Brian Gottlob told the UL that personal income growth, new household formation and population are increasing for the first time in years.

QOL Score: +1 Comment: The median home price is $230,000, which is the highest it’s been since the first quarter of 2008.

Fiery weekend

While the majority of New Hampshire was enjoying the wonderfully warm, dry weather this past weekend — maybe even getting their first sunburns of the season — brush fire season began with flames hitting Concord, Ossipee, Meredith, and other communities Saturday and Sunday, according to the Union Leader. Of greatest concern was a 15-acre brush fire in Wakefield and a four-alarm fire in Stoddard that required helicopters to make water drops. According to the story, the warm temperatures combined with low humidity created the dangerous conditions. No fire permits are being issued in the state right now.

QOL Score: -1 Comment: Last year’s severe brush and forest fire season burned hundreds of acres of New Hampshire forest in May, including 275 in Ossipee and 92 on the Belmont/Northfield line.

People with higher incomes live longer in NH

According to new data released by The Health Inequality Project, there’s a life expectancy gap in New Hampshire among residents at the top of the income bracket and those at the bottom. For women, that gap is five years, and for men, it’s more than nine, NHPR reported. That number changes for each county, with large gaps in Sullivan, Merrimack and Strafford counties and smaller gaps in Hillsborough, Cheshire and Carroll counties.

QOL Score: -1 Comment: While income is not the sole determinant of the length of a person’s lifespan, it does affect a lot of other things that can affect a person’s longevity, from access to better nutrition and health care facilities to regular medical care.

QOL score: 63 Net change: -2 QOL this week: 61 What’s affecting your Quality of Life here in New Hampshire? Let us know at news@hippopress.com.

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Big stories dominate the start of baseball?

We’re nearly three weeks into the marathon that the 2016 baseball season will be, so don’t believe people who are telling you they can tell what’s happening.

That started last week in the ever reactionary Boston media, when Dan Shaughnessy asked in his Boston Globe column after the 3-3 Red Sox lost the home opener if they were contenders or pretenders. He pointed out that their $217 million ace wasn’t in top form, as if David Price should go undefeated. Ever enthusiastic stat geek Globe newbie Alex Speier chipped in with “Here’s what we learned from the Red Sox’ season opener.” Answer: nothing, because you don’t learn anything from one April game.

A few days later, he also made Christian Vazquez out to be the second coming of Bill Dickey already by extolling the virtue of how he frames pitches. Like that small thing could turn a shaky pitching staff into the 1971 Orioles. This came a year after he wrote two games in worrying whether Xander Bogaerts would ever hit majorleague pitching. He hit .320 and knocked in 81, though not with the expected power. That prompted the usually level-headed Nick Cafardo to ask “are we beginning to see Bogaerts’ power” after hitting one Saturday. The only problem was, it was just his first homer. I don’t think I’d write that until he had four or five in April.

As for fast starts, sometimes they tell you something. Like Detroit jumping out 35-5 in 1984 to pretty much end the division race by mid-May, or Brooklyn winning a then record 10 straight to start 1955 on their way to winning their first World Series. But in 1941 no one would’ve guessed the Yankees would go on to clinch the pennant earlier than any other team ever or win the AL by the largest margin in history, while they were languishing in fourth place around

me, but it does fortify my opinion on what they know. In his first 45 at-bats he had three homers and knocked in seven runs. A homer every 15 at-bats is 40 over 600.

That perplexing prediction shows why I was with Goose Gossage when he went off this spring on the pocket protector-wearing stat geeks having a ridiculously large impact on baseball before he was muted by the Yankees brass. When one of them actually wins something, please wake me.

Baseball’s next best story is having the largest inventory of great young players since maybe the ’50s influx from the Negro Leagues. Even if that’s a bit of an exaggeration, who goes on your Mount Rushmore of under-25-year-old players from this crew: Correa, Kris Bryant, Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, Giancarlo Stanton and Mookie Betts?

Wonder what those refusing to put him in the Hall think of 52-year-old Marlins hitting coach Barry Bonds smoking Stanton and his other pupils in a spring training home run derby?

Putting ’roids aside like everyone else in SF did as he got close to the homer record, who’s the all-time Giants all-timer: Willie Mays, Mel Ott, Christy Mathewson, Jose Pagan or Bonds?

If Albert Pujols matches the 40 homers he hit last year he’ll finish with an even 600. Meanwhile A-Rod started the season needing only 13 to go over 700.

Note to Dan S.: The 2004 Sox started 4-4 and were in far worse shape when Jason Varitek and A-Rod squared off at home plate in late July, than three back with 156 still to play in 2016. The 2007 Sox also started 4-4 and went on to win the AL East and the World Series.

Finally, if Theo does pull it off, does he next go to Cleveland to end that city’s allsports championship drought dating back to 1964?

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.500 on the day Joe DiMaggio started his 56-game winning streak. That was May 15 and it kick-started a runaway train that took six weeks to get in gear.

The point of this diatribe is that you rarely can tell much at this point yet and that’s why it’s better to follow what look to be the year’s big stories as the season goes to the quarter turn on May 15. At that point the season-long story generally begins to take shape. So while we wait, here are some of the exciting things to keep an eye on as it all unfolds.

Theo Epstein’s Cubs are the trendy pick to break San Francisco’s win-it-all evenyear trend. That would be big, as if you haven’t heard they’re working on a stretch of not winning the World Series since 1908.

Ending that drought with already having ending the Curse of the Bambino on the resume should make Theo a lock for the Hall. And by jumping out to a best ever 7-1 start they’re trending the right way. However, while it would be fun to see, I’m waiting to see on that, because as we all know Theo has a habit of missing big on big money contracts like the gargantuan one he gave to Jason Heyward, Ben Zobrist and John Lackey (who he’s already missed on once in the off-season). Not to mention the Jon Lester deal that’s already off to an under .500 start. Having said that, I’m pulling for the Cubs.

One more Theo thing: His best move so far was stealing Jake Arrieta from Boston predecessor Dan Duquette. He magically went from a 2013 journeyman to a 21-game-winner in 2015. Now the question is, did the light bulb go on for good, or is he a one-year wonder like Steve Stone in 1980?

The next coming great player looks to be Houston shortstop Carlos Correa, who hit 22 homers and knocked in 68 in 99 games at 20 years old. How the stat geeks on Baseball-Reference.com project he’s going to hit 19 and knock in 61 this year is beyond

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Sports 101: Who holds the major-league record for stealing home the most?

Justin In Tyme Award: To Merrimack’s Justin (time) Cardenas for being the catalyst when the T-Hawks rallied from down 10-3 to beat Pinkerton 11-10 by scoring eight times in the seventh inning. He started the carnage by leading off the inning with a single, and after Merrimack batted around he cleared the bases with a clutch, twoout three-run double to tie it at 10. He then scored the winning run on a Ryan (clean) Slate single after getting into scoring position off a passed ball.

Walk-Off Award: It goes to Candia’s Sarah Lavallee, who had game-winning walk-off hits in both ends of SHNU’s 1-0 and 4-3 doubleheader sweep of Saint Anselm. The ex-Central star also was the Game 1 winner after throwing 10 shutout innings at the Hawks.

Babe Ruth Award: To Memorial’s Chloe Robidoux, who was the winning pitcher in

The Numbers

0 – runs allowed as Derryfield’s (gun) Emily Mohl whitewashed Pittsfield 13-0 on opening day when Sophie Tarpley had six RBI on a two-run triple and grand slam.

3 – hits and runs batted in for Memorial slugger Garrett Olivar when the Crusaders came back from down three for a 10-7 opening-day win over Nashua South.

Memorial’s 20-3 thumping of Nashua South while also having a four-hit, three-RBI day.

In Case You Missed It: Detroit fan Bill Dugan caught an astonishing five foul balls during last week’s Tigers and Pirates game, as well as one in batting practice! And it wasn’t even his own record, as he once caught eight during a game. Think it’s time to buy a Powerball ticket.

Question of the Week: The Hartford Yard Goats took took two of three from the F-Cats last week. Our question is, what’s a yard goat? If you can tell me, to quote Frasier Crane, “I’m listening.”

Sports 101 Answer: With 54 steals of home, Ty Cobb holds the record for most steals, which includes stealing second, third and home in succession five times to essentially drive himself in.

On This Date – April 21: 1989 – George W. Bush becomes CEO of Texas Rangers.

1994 – Eddie Murray hits homers from both sides of the plate for the 11th time to set record for games with switch-hit HRs. 1995 – The Celtics lose to the Knicks 98-92 in the final game played at the Boston Garden. 1996 – Chicago Bulls win NBA record 72 games.

7 – batters who drove in at least one run when Bedford opened its baseball season with an 8-0 win over Central behind four scoreless innings from starter Connor Lee and three more from three relievers.

17 – seconds into the game it took Pinkerton to score as it blitzed Bedford for six first-quarter goals in an 11-8 win when Chris Valentine had three goals

and Chris Strople had a pair for the Astros while (north) Dakota Clark had three for B-town.

24 – goals for Derryfield’s Polly (want a) Carter and Madi Kochanek when each had 12 in lacrosse wins over Windham and St. Thomas Aquinas.

32 – consecutive wins for Campbell baseball after a 7-4 opening day win over Conant.

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Frasier Crane: Fictional radio psychiatrist with the huge head heard daily on KACL in Seattle through much of the 1990s and into the mid-2000s played by Kelsey (bad) Grammer on the TV show Frasier.

Goose Gossage: Flame-throwing ’70s-’80s closer with a touch of wildness making it tough to dig in deep against him. A failed starter who blossomed in the bullpen.

The best years came with the Yanks in the days when closers weren’t sissies who just pitched the ninth inning and he was 42-28 with a 2.17 ERA and 151 saves while pitching 533 innings in 319 games. His best came in the 1978 playoff when he relieved Ron Guidry with one out in the seventh and battled/survived the tough Red Sox lineup over the final 2.2 to save the 5-4 win.

Steve Stone: Mediocre pitcher who came out of nowhere to win the 1980 Cy Young with a sterling 25-7 mark after joining the vaunted Baltimore pitching staff. He fell to 4-7 in ’81 and incredibly at 33 he was out of baseball the following season.

1971 Baltimore Orioles: A team with a rotation of Jim Palmer (20-9), Mike Cuellar (20-9), Dave McNally (21-5) and Pat Dobson (20-8) that is the only one in modern times to have four pitchers win 20 games each in the same year.

Bill Dickey: Yankees all-timer, who as their catcher anchored eight World Serieswinning teams in the ’20s through the ’40s while becoming one of the top five catchers ever.

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What do push pins, space rocket parts and Velcro brand fasteners have in common? They’re all made in New Hampshire, produced by some of the 1,900 or so manufacturers in the state. While the largest sectors include metal fabrication and electronics, even weaponry — from simple handguns and night-vision scopes to advanced missile guidance systems — is Granite State-made. But the state’s recent 2.6 percent unemployment rate also points to a problem for employers like manufacturing companies: a shrinking pool of locally available workers.

“I think this is probably New Hampshire’s biggest challenge right now, the labor question,” said economist Steve Norton.

According to a 2014 survey of small to medium-sized manufacturers in the state, finding qualified employees was tied for third place among their major concerns along with healthcare costs and after rising costs and the general economy. According to New Hampshire Employment Security data based on online postings, there are about 1,217 “production” jobs available in the state. And NHES data analyst Annette Nielsen says the true number of available manufacturing jobs is likely much higher since manufacturers rely heavily on staffing agencies.

When the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March of 2.6 percent was recently announced, Gov. Maggie Hassan said it was a sign of an ever-improving economy. It made New Hampshire tied for the lowest unemployment in the country.

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Wire Belt Company’s David Greer on the factory floor.

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lem with workforce availability.

The Federal Reserve considers any unemployment rate lower than 4.7 percent to be a technical labor shortage.

And it’s even harder on manufacturers who have to overcome an industry stigma earned during the Gilded Age. Today, it’s easy to be proud of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company’s legacy in New Hampshire, but for many blue-collar families who had grandparents and great-grandparents working in those buildings under relatively unhealthy, unsafe and miserable conditions for meager pay, that memory dies hard.

But Wire Belt Company CEO David Greer says times have changed.

“This is not what you think manufacturing is. This is not the down, dirty, dangerous manufacturing of days gone by. This is high tech, computer-controlled, designed equipment, [a] clean, bright, air-conditioned factory. And there are good jobs in this industry,” Greer said.

Many in the industry, with the help of organizations like New Hampshire Manu-

facturing Extension Partnership, are working to get young people interested in manufacturing jobs with visiting student tours and partnerships between companies and vocational schools or community colleges.

“What we need to do is … make manufacturing sexy again,” said Aaron Bagshaw, the president of W.H. Bagshaw. “Back in the ’60s we had this impossible mission of putting a man on the moon and there was all this romance behind that. How in the world can we do something like that? Well, it took so much manufacturing and engineering to put that together. There were so many people, thousands and thousands of companies involved in that mission.”

Plus, Bagshaw and others say there are good-paying jobs that, with high school level vocational training or an associate’s degree, can pay $70,000 to $80,000. From his perspective, parents are discouraging jobs in manufacturing without realizing the opportunities.

“The idea that shop class is for the stoners and the stupid kids. That needs to change,” Bagshaw said.

A shortage like this usually results in higher wages, but Norton says that hasn’t happened yet.

“Something will give. Either wages will rise and people will move here because there are good jobs for people to have, or these companies will be forced to go elsewhere.

It’s tough to tell which is going to happen,” Norton said.

For his part, Greer says he and others in his industry may be waiting to see if another recession is on the horizon before investing in more competitive wages.

In the meantime companies are doing their best to compete by improving product quality, breaking into new markets, leveraging the benefits of a domestic supply chain and finding new ways to be efficient.

Right outside Aaron Bagshaw’s office is an antique Victrola made by Victor Talking Machine Company. When the fifth-generation president of W.H. Bagshaw entertains guests, he loves to lift open the top of the boxy, wooden contraption, place the needle over the record, crank the handle and flip on the 1920s foxtrot music.

The machine’s inner workings, even for its age, are vastly complex, but with great pride Bagshaw will tell his guests about how his company made the tiniest and most important part, the needle itself.

“We probably shipped hundreds of millions if not billions of these needles and we had our own Bagshaw’s Brilliantone. We owned the name Brilliantone and we had our own little cases,” Bagshaw said. “On the back we’d say, quite smartly, use each needle only once.”

Replacement pins were sold in little tins similar to some breath mint containers.

This was a popular form of household entertainment in the Roaring Twenties, and during the heyday of the Victrola, W.H. Bagshaw was exporting its needles all across the world.

The company started out in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1870 and relocated to Nashua in 1950. It bought an old mill building that had been vacated by textile company Textron for a very good price. When asked if he would make that decision to move to the state today, Bagshaw couldn’t conceive of setting up anywhere else.

“We have a heritage here, we know the city, we know the people. You take that away and it doesn’t matter where we are,” Bagshaw said.

The factory floor is a strange mix of old and new technology. On one floor, there’s a row of ancient machines that are used to grind cut and straightened metal wires into

a point on one end.

“These machines are 146 years old. This is how we made pins 146 years ago,” Bagshaw said.

And they still use the same machines to this day. But newer technology has helped to expand the products made by W.H. Bagshaw.

For a long time, Bagshaw would have to turn down requests from engineering firms to make certain custom pins.

“Hell, you’re going to come to the oldest pin manufacturer in America to make your pin. [But] we never had the capability to make much beyond a pointed pin,” Bagshaw said. “I had a stack on my desk of prints that I just kept collecting as opportunities that we couldn’t do. These machines really allowed us to capture that market — some of that market — and allow us to grow and expand with the machine capability.”

About 10 years ago, Bagshaw started buying Swiss CNC machines, which are computer guided machines that move on up to eight axes and can turn out hundreds of products without much human supervision.

He has 19 now and they’ve effectively doubled the size of his business.

They help to finish pins that are used in the hinges of .50 caliber and .30 caliber ammo boxes, pins used in aerospace and defense and even the medical field for things like surgery and allergy testing.

Meanwhile, the older machines made simpler pins and needles such as for combs, pins used in the textile industry and the push pins used by world travelers who mark their destinations on big wall maps.

W.H. Bagshaw will sell millions of the tiny pins to National Geographic, which has the plastic heads added later and then sells them to the end users.

But mostly, Bagshaw says, the company makes components for other devices, sometimes high-tech devices.

“We make little parts that make big parts work. Everything we make goes into something. None of this is really an end product,” Bagshaw said.

Bagshaw’s business is like most of the manufacturers that operate in New Hampshire. It’s a small, family-owned company in the largest category of manufacturing (metal fabrication and precision machining), it plays a role in the state’s largest “cluster” in the industry (aerospace and defense) and it’s riding the enduring waves of New Hampshire’s industrial past.

While nearly every textile company that once was so tightly woven into the identity and character of New Hampshire has since left the state, their legacy has a profound impact on present-day manufacturing in the Granite State. The Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. of Manchester, which by the 1920s had grown to become the largest manufacturer in the world, had been all but eviscerated by the

Great Depression. The last shoe and apparel makers eventually gave in to competition from the South or abroad by the 1950s.

But around that time a new kind of textile company was coming up in the world.

A Swiss electrical engineer by the name of George de Mestral, inspired by how cocklebur flowers stuck to the fabric of his trousers and his dog’s fur, developed the first hook and loop fasteners and founded a business known today as Velcro Companies. The name Velcro was a portmanteau of “velour” and “crochet,” the French words for velvet and hook. Nowadays, many people colloquially refer to hook and loop technology as “Velcro,” but the company’s patent expired in 1972, allowing for competitor knock-offs to enter the market.

Velcro Companies has long been headquartered in Manchester, originally in the old millyard, now on the southern end of downtown on Sundial Avenue. It employs about 750 people in the state.

“It’s close to a 60-year history in New Hampshire,” said Scott Filion, Velcro Companies’ president of the Americas.

The company doubled down on New Hampshire in 2000 by opening a factory in Somersworth and doubled its size in 2009.

“Pretty much everybody exited the state, went down to the Carolinas, then they went to Mexico, then they eventually went offshore, whereas this company kind of hung tough,” Filion said.

Today, Manchester’s campus provides more of the smaller-batch runs of innovative products along with the bulk of textile production for New England while Somersworth churns out more of the high-volume

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Standing in the newly redesigned red and white lobby of the main building in Manchester, Filion said the company evolved over the years into something more akin to a tech and innovation company.

“We’ve certainly grown the technology base. And we look at ourselves sort of as a technology company,” Filion said.

Its main product started out mostly in clothes and shoes, and the fasteners even made it all the way to the moon when astronauts in the Apollo missions used them for their clothing and keeping tools from floating away during spacewalk repairs.

“It got a fair amount of notoriety there because, ‘Oh my god, our product went to space!’ Right?” said Filion.

Velcro Companies now has about 400 active patents and has diversified its product offering while still boasting the highest-quality hook and loop products on the market.

It produces hook and loop coins and strips for end users to apply to arts and crafts or organizing things like hoses and wires. The fasteners can still be found in some apparel brands like Land’s End or L.L. Bean, and it’s expanded into U.S. military uniforms and medical devices like ostomy bags, tracheotomy tube holders and sleep apnea devices.

The company developed a non-airtight bag seal technology called “PRESS-LOK” for things like pet food, gardening supplies or rice. Durable fasteners are used to hold disposable ceramic armor plating to the M1A1 Abrams tanks and Filion says there’s a 40-percent chance the seat fabric in your car is held together with Velcro brand technology.

Their fastest-growing product is a nonwoven fastener for baby diapers, which is a worldwide business through major brands like Huggies and Pampers.

“Baby diapers was a monumental, mammoth growth opportunity for us,” Filion said.

And its newest offering is a building block toy system for young children to make things like race cars, trucks and castles that’s being beta tested in the market right now.

Building No. 2 at the Manchester campus is used entirely for research and development, something New Hampshire manufacturers do much more of since highvolume commodity producers and OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) relocated to places with cheaper labor, like China.

Economist Steve Norton with the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies says this new focus on R&D and advanced technology production really exploded in the 1980s, when a lot of firms moved up here from Massachusetts.

“Now, [there was] this change to hightech, advanced manufacturing where what they’re really doing is producing products all the time and when that product becomes commoditized it goes elsewhere,” Norton said.

Soon after that, by the early 2000s, new manufacturing technology changed the industry again by making it possible to produce more with fewer workers.

In December 2000, New Hampshire had about 104,100 workers in the manufacturing industry, according to New Hampshire Employment Security. In three short years, that number dropped down to about 80,000 and after the recession it dropped again to about 65,000, where it remains today.

And most manufacturers in the state today are small, with seldom more than 50 to 60 employees, according to industry experts.

Velcro Companies is not the only textile company to reinvent itself into more of a technology and innovation company. Warwick Mills in New Ipswich boasts being

the first textile mill in New Hampshire. It started out in the early 1800s but the brick building there today was constructed in 1872 after the first two buildings burned down. Today Warwick Mills is a leading producer of all sorts of advanced materials such as Kevlar, and works with several other industrial fibers. They do both prototype and volume production. Right now, the company is working to develop a process for weaving spider silk produced by genetically engineered silk worms. The material is known as Monster Silk and is expected to be more resilient than Kevlar.

The model of high-tech, advanced manufacturing and R&D over high-volume commodity production has proven common in New Hampshire beyond just the legacy textile industry. It’s seen in almost every sector from precision machining to metal fabrication, even at the state’s largest manufacturing employer, BAE Systems in Nashua.

Today the plurality of manufacturers in New Hampshire find themselves involved in the aerospace and defense industry.

“Today we have more than 325 — believe it or not — manufacturers in New Hampshire that are in aerospace and defense,” said Zenagui Brahim, the president of the MEP. It’s perhaps not surprising, then, that defense contractor BAE Systems, which makes electronic systems for the U.S. military aircraft, employs the most people of all Granite State manufacturers with about 4,500 employees.

Jeremy Tondreault, vice president of operations at BAE Systems, says they produce electronic self-protection systems for aircraft to defend against radar and RF guided missiles, protection systems from heat-seeking missiles, precision guidance system for mis120,000 sile accuracy and night vision equipment.

NH MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT “I’d say a typical product for us is Advances in automation and the Great Recession somewhere between 50 to 80 percent subcause declines in active manufacturing workforce contracted. So, we do a lot of supply chain management, a lot of partnering with businesses around the world but also certainly businesses, a lot, in New Hampshire,” Ton100,000 dreault said.

He said BAE works with about 200 local subcontractors.

“We do about $90 million a year with suppliers in New Hampshire,” Tondreault said.

The company is in a period of significant growth. Tondreault said BAE has plans to hire about 300 more people over the next 80,000 three or four years to ramp up production for existing contracts.

While, like many manufacturers, BAE has invested in some automation over the years, they still need a lot of skilled labor because of the company’s focus on cutting-edge technology.

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ting into new technologies, there’s a lot of sort of new inventions that we’re doing a lot,” Tondreault said. “No one’s found a way to automate invention yet.”

Two years ago, industry stakeholders and advocates formed the New Hampshire Aerospace and Defense Export Consortium in an effort to bring various manufacturers to the table so they can learn from one another, get integrated into new supply chains and join forces on trade missions abroad. Brahim currently serves as the chairman of NHADEC. “The goal is to position New hampshire as the place to do business in aerospace and defense. That’s the bottom line,” Brahim said.

The consortium hosted its first conference last year at the McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center and has scheduled its second conference to take place at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester on June 1.

Tondreault says contracting for the Pentagon, often to develop secret technologies, somewhat protects companies like BAE from global competition since it would be against the rules, and common sense, to outsource defense projects to companies in places like China, which is one reason why the aerospace and defense industry is such a lucrative domestic market for manufacturers big and small. Work with commercial airlines and drones is also a growth market.

And now that the space shuttling and tourism companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic are working to create a thriving private space industry, manufacturers already positioned to build parts for advanced aircraft can easily pivot to make parts for rockets and shuttles.

Some of the largest companies in the state have a hand in making metal parts for larger systems. In fact, the third and fourth largest companies play a significant role in that sector. New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc., which employs about 1,250 people with locations in Peterborough and Laconia, makes nearly a dozen different types of ball bearings, most of which are used in commercial and military aircraft. Other producers of bearings in the state include Timken Aerospace in Lebanon and Keene.

Hypertherm Inc. in Hanover, meanwhile, employs 1,100 people. The company doesn’t so much fabricate metal parts directly. But they play a very significant role in that process by producing the plasma cutting equipment often used for anything from light fabrication and regular maintenance to highvolume metal cutting.

The devices vary in size from small, handheld torches to large automated machines.

But most of the metal fabricators, which can involve investment casting (molding certain alloys into shapes around a wax pattern), cutting, molding, grinding, bending and more, are small companies like W.H. Bag-

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shaw or Wire Belt Company.

Wire Belt Company in Londonderry near the Manchester airport employs fewer than 100 people producing the metal mesh used in conveyor belts for food processors and even those small bagel toasters with built-in conveyors.

CEO David Greer says Wire Belt was one of those companies that moved up to New Hampshire from Massachusetts in the 1980s.

And he says they also make the machines used in making wire belts.

“The roots of the company are in engineering design, machine design etc., so we design and build all our own equipment,” Greer said.

“We have a decent-sized engineering staff here where we do just that and continuous improvement into our machinery and our processes here.”

On the factory floor, long straight stainless steel wires are fed through machines that bend and curve the wires and often human operators are needed to connect wires together to make a complete belt.

“A lot of our sales are for replacements because the belts wear out or tangle up etc.,” Greer said.

He said he’s in a mature industry so he doesn’t need to worry about rapid growth and when a recession hits, it doesn’t immediately affect Wire Belt because food processors need to keep their machines maintained, but they may not invest in new machines that require new belts.

Greer, a fourth-generation owner, says the company was founded in 1919 as the J.W. Greer Company. It had its start with machines that created chocolate confections and changed its focus to wire belts in 1947.

Two years ago, they expanded their Londonderry plant to add 25 percent more space.

Greer also has locations in the United Kingdom and Germany, though New Hampshire is the biggest.

Most of the innovation Wire Belt works on involves creating new, experimental kinds of belts, but also working on new equipment and processes to improve the manufacturing operation itself.

Some fabricators, like RAPID in Nashua, focus on quick turnaround prototype creation, for products made from sheet metal, wire cables and machined parts for the aerospace

Top Manufacturers By City Manchester Vibracoustic North America (50 Ammon Dr.; makes bearings, springs, isolators and mass dampers to reduce noise and vibration in cars; 500-999 employees) Velcro Companies (95 Sundial Ave.; makes hook and loop fasteners for applications like apparel, crafts, medical equipment and transportation; 750 employees*) Kalwall Group (1111 Candia Road; makes glass and other translucent building materials for walls and skylights; 250-499 employees) Summit Packaging Systems (400 Gay St.; makes plastic spray can lids, actuators and valves, 250-499 employees) Symmetry Medical (253 Abbey Road; makes sterile plastic trays for surgical kits; 100-249 employees) Concord Graphic Packaging Intl. (80 Commerical St.; makes folding cartons, unbleached paperboard, coated recycled board and microwave packaging; 250-499 employees) Concord Litho (92 Old Turnpike Road; makes direct mail material; 100-249 employees) Concord Monitor (1 Monitor Dr.; prints newspapers; 100-249 employees) HP Hood (330 N. State St.; makes dairy products; 100-249 employees) Praxair Surface Technologies (146 Pembroke Road; makes surface-enhancing coating materials; 100-249 employees) Nashua BAE Systems (65 Spit Brook Road; makes missile guidance and defense systems for fighter jets and night vision technology; 4,500 employees*) Benchmark Electronics (100 Innovative Way; makes electronics for aerospace and defense, computing and data storage, energy, telecommunications and more; 500-999 employees) Amphenol TCS (200 Innovative Way; makes electronic connectors and printed circuits; 250-499 employees) ViaSystems Group (20 Trafalgar Sq.; makes printed circuit boards for aerospace and defense, automotive, cell phones and more; 250-499 employees) Delta Education (80 Northwest Blvd.; puts together science kits for science education material which can include things like petri dishes, test tubes etc.; 100-249 employees) Source: N.H. Employment Security. * Reported by company

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and defense industry. On April 4, RAPID announced the company’s long relationship with Lockheed Martin culminated into getting listed on Lockheed’s approved vendor list. RAPID employs about 325 people.

A larger metal fabricator with about 650 employees in Milford, Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. produces parts used in automobiles via its ferrous investment casting operation.

The company boasts being a high-volume producer of metal parts used in cars produced by General Motors, DaimlerChrysler and Volkswagen. They also make parts used by the military and parts for commercial diesel engines.

PCC Structurals in Tilton and Uni-Cast in Londonderry make aluminum investment castings for military and commercial aerospace applications.

Some other common manufacturers in the state produce advanced electronics that require a more delicate touch, like Benchmark Electronics and Amphenol Printed Circuits, both in Nashua, Janco Electronics in Rollinsford and Texas Instruments in Manchester.

Though Osram Sylvania closed its Manchester facility in recent years, it’s still the fifth largest manufacturer in the state, with about 1,060 workers in Hillsborough. Osram makes incandescent, halogen, neon and H10 light bulbs for use in consumer products, automobiles, airplanes, the electrical industry and beyond.

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In a deal with Apple in 2013, GT Advanced Technologies in Merrimack made a fateful deviation from its typical business model. Traditionally, it had manufactured the machines used for rapidly growing large batches of sapphire, a material used in LED lights, solar panels and smartphone screens.

Never before had the company used the machines to produce the sapphire itself, but it ventured to do just that by setting up a facility in Arizona with 2,000 furnaces.

The whole operation went belly up when GTAT failed to produce enough sapphire in the time required, eventually causing the company to go file for chapter 11 bankruptcy. It emerged from that bankruptcy last March and is back to doing what it was best at, making the machines that other companies use to make sapphire.

GTAT’s founder, Kedar Gupta, had long left the company and created ARC Energy in Nashua, which produces similar devices and competes with GTAT. He says each machine they produce sells for about $500,000.

So while New Hampshire may not have a direct claim to fame for making part of the iPhone, it does make the machines that make the material that is used to make some smartphone screens.

producer of night vision technology. L-3 Warrior Systems in Londonderry makes military-grade night vision and infrared goggles, night vision gun scopes and holographic gun sights.

And if you want a gun to go with your gun sight, look no further than two major gun factories in the state for Sig Sauer Inc. (in Newington) and Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. (in Newport). They are the sixth and seventh largest manufacturers in the state.

Sig Sauer moved its headquarters to New Hampshire in 1992, where it started making its P229, a handgun popular in law enforcement that shoots 9mm bullets.

Ruger makes a number of handguns, revolvers, rifles and gun accessories.

Other companies of note include Lonza Biologics Inc. in Portsmouth, which produces high volumes of biochemical medicines like monoclonal antibodies, or Westinghouse Electric Co. in Newington, which makes pumps for nuclear reactors and cylinders for spent nuclear fuel.

Even organic yogurt producers are considered an important part of the manufacturing industry in New Hampshire. Yogurt producer Stonyfield Farm Inc. in Londonderry employs about 400 and makes certified organic yogurt and supports small family farms in the process.

Lindt & Sprungli in Stratham manufactures premium chocolate for retail and wholesale at a plant that employs about 465; there’s a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Bedford and one of Anheuser-Busch’s 12 breweries in Merrimack.

There are even a couple food processors that buy their wire belts from Wire Belt Company, such as High Liner Foods USA Inc. in Portsmouth, which processes frozen seafood.

Another is Rustic Crust in Pittsfield, which makes pizza crust, flatbreads and pizza sauce.

While folks like Aaron Bagshaw have difficulty imagining setting up shop in a state other than New Hampshire, given his company’s long history here, even he concedes that younger companies may not see it that way.

“If I was a five-year-old company, I’d probably be in the Carolinas. But having so many roots embedded here for so long, I can’t see being anywhere else,” Bagshaw said. “If I’m coming out of college and I’m an entrepreneur and I’m thinking about where I want to be, maybe it’s not here.”

That said, he thinks the state’s most valuable asset is its small size — to get access to state resources like a Small Business Administration loan or a Small Business Development Center counselor, he wouldn’t have long to wait or far to travel.

“If we were in California, we’d be lost,” Bagshaw said. “[Here], we’re a phone

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Zenagui Brahim at New Hampshire MEP says 70 percent of energy use by manufacturers goes straight into the actual manufacturing operation. The rest is stuff like lighting. So while switching to more energy-efficient lights might help somewhat, the best way to save money is to get more efficient at manufacturing, which is one of the key ways New Hampshire MEP helps companies.

“Lean manufacturing is just a methodology that improved the processes and cut down on non-value-added activities, cut down on cost.

Everywhere you go, there’s cost in whatever we do,” Brahim said.

Lean manufacturing got popular in the past decade or so, as domestic factories needed every edge they could get over Chinese or Mexican facilities which enjoy cheaper labor costs.

But the tide is turning. Bagshaw and Filion say there’s a big reshoring trend happening and that has to do with the quality, speed and supply chain control that many companies sacrificed when they saved money building parts overseas.

“When they get their shipment from China, half of them are good and half of them are bad, and they pick up the phone and can’t get a hold of anybody,” Bagshaw said. “Manufacturing has really slipped away in the past 20 or 30 years. I think it’s coming back. People are realizing that it’s a really kickass industry and it really runs our nation, small manufacturing especially.”

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Greer says new solar panels installed on the roof of his company are now producing about 40 percent of the power they use. Solar installations at his European plants are already producing as much as they use there and he hopes to add enough panels in New Hampshire to accomplish the same “net zero” footprint.

At Velcro Companies, they invested in a natural gas turbine about 15 years ago to produce the vast majority of its energy and heat which helped save on energy costs by 15 percent annually. And Velcro Companies president Scott Filion says they are now looking at possibly adding a significant solar installation at its Somersworth location.

And while W.H. Bagshaw still gets its electricity from the grid, the company did away with its 10,000-gallon oil tank in favor of natural gas.

“Every time the oil truck showed up, it was a $30,000 bill and we have to pay it right there.

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North Carolina in particular comes up a lot when local manufacturers are asked where they’d likely locate a businesses. In fact, Sturm, Ruger recently opened a second plant in Mayodan, North Carolina, when it expanded to meet growing demand, its first major expansion in 25 years. Economist Steve Norton says that’s part of a growing trend.

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“New Hampshire has it all. You’ve got the mountains, the ocean, the beaches, we’re close to Boston … it’s got it all,” Greer said.

But the friendly tax structure that attracted his company from Massachusetts in the ’80s has gotten less friendly, he said. If he were to increase the size of his business significantly, he’d have to make a difficult choice.

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Don’t miss the annual Fish Festival at Amoskeag Fishways (4 Fletcher St., Manchester).

Meet in the upper parking lot at 10 a.m. to create fish hats, noisemakers and banners for a parade. New Hampshire Audubon President Mike Bartlett will be the grand marshal and will deliver the first fish to stock the Fishways’ ladder. Fish games, surprises and activities will continue until 2 p.m. The cost is $3 per person or $6 per family. Visit amoskeagfishways.org.

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It’s 1957, and the Soviet Union has just launched a man-made satellite into orbit around Earth. The world is transfixed, and Americans don’t know what to do.

This is the world in which New Hampshire playwright Lowell Williams set his play, Sputnik: A Love Story. Its world premiere, courtesy of the Nashua Theatre Guild, is at the Janice B. Streeter Theater this weekend. It was inspired by the playwright’s fascination with how small towns react to world events — particularly small New Hampshire towns.

“I’m sort of drawn to stories about inequality,” Williams said. “I heard about how Sputnik, when it first took off in orbit … flew over New Hampshire all the time. … I started thinking about, what else was going on in October 1957? That’s when President Eisenhower was integrating schools in Little Rock with the help of the National Guard. There was a lot of civil rights stuff going on.”

Sputnik: A Love Story follows the whole mess of crazy happening in 1950s New Hampshire, and at its center is a young, London-educated Nigerian scientist, Ernest Omotoso, who decides to See Sputnik: A Love Story Where: Janice B. Streeter Theater, 14 Court St., Nashua When: Thursday, April 21, at 8 p.m.; Friday, April 22, at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, April 23, at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, April 24, 2 p.m.

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Jay Street and Kelsey Domeny. Courtesy photo.

calculate Sputnik’s path using hand-made electronic devices. He determines the point at which the satellite comes closest to New England is in the front yard of the Skyline Hotel, operated by French-Canadian immigrant Maria and her son, Paul, in the White Mountains. Ernest’s white girlfriend, Madeline, follows him to New Hampshire to see the satellite, and close behind is her father, Lt. Colonel Albert Bradford, who opposes the relationship.

Williams wrote about the era before in a play called Six Nights in the Black Belt, about civil rights activist Jonathan Daniels from Keene.

“Because I had done so much research on that topic, I knew quite a bit about 1957 civil rights activities. I sort of combined that idea with what Sputnik represented, especially from our perspective now that we know what satellites are used for and

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how they’ve affected our lives,” Williams said.

The play’s seen lots of readings — one at the New England Theatre Conference in 2012, another with Genesys Theatre at the Players’ Ring in Portsmouth in 2015.

At the time of his phone interview, Williams had just come off a reading at a Manhattan playhouse.

“I had gotten selected by the Strange Sun Theater Project in Manhattan and they picked it out of a couple hundred entries. They were looking for plays about art and science,” Williams said.

“Sometimes it sounds different coming out of somebody’s mouth. Plays are meant to be spoken, not read.”

Williams’ work has had a lot of action in New Hampshire. This past year, his reading of 36 Questions in a Quiet Cafe at the RiverWalk Cafe in Nashua saw an

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audience of more than 100. His reading of The Warmth of the Cold through the New Hampshire Theatre Factory in Manchester saw equally large numbers.

It was Williams’ friend and show director Michael Curtiss who pitched the show to NTG. Curtiss knows Williams from the local theater scene, and they often talk theater together; most recently, they were audience buddies for The Flick, performed at the Players’ Ring in Portsmouth.

Curtiss said NTG had been looking to expand its repertoire and offer something a little more off-beat than its usual comedies and dramas, and he liked Sputnik’s premise and conflicts.

But it was hard finding the right people; producers had to hold an extra set of auditions to find to find Jay Street, who plays Ernest and has been driving up twice a week from Boston to rehearse. Other actors are locals Kelsey Domeny, Bob Frasca, Deirdre Hickok Bridge and Greg Parker.

Sets and costumes are simple, and props include vintage radios, lent to the company from a friend of a friend of the producer.

Whenever they hit snags in rehearsals, Curtiss reaches out to Williams for clarification or permission to switch up dialogue.

He wants to serve the play justice.

“It’s not hard to find New Hampshire playwrights. It’s hard to find good New Hampshire playwrights. If you’re a serious playwright, you spend an incredible amount of time drafting and re-drafting, then going through a reading process and more drafts, and then maybe you get a chance to mount a fully staged production, to see if it has legs,” Curtiss said.

“I’ve always been drawn to [Williams’] plays. … They’re engaging and relatable, and there’s something in it for everybody.”

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Theater Productions • SPUTNIK: A LOVE STORY By local playwright Lowell Williams. Nashua Theatre Guild production. Thurs., April 21, at 8 p.m.; Fri., April 22, at 8 p.m.; Sat., April 23, at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun., April 24, at 2 p.m. Janice B. Streeter Theatre, 14 Court St., Nashua. $15. Visit nashuatheatreguild.org.

• BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO Veterans In Performing Arts production.

Players’ Ring. 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth. Fri., April 22, at 8 p.m.; Sat., April 23, at 8 p.m.; Sun., April 24, at 7 p.m.; Fri., April 29, at 8 p.m.; Sat., April 30, at 8 p.m.; Sun., May 1, at 3 p.m. $15. Visit playersring.org.

• TITANIC: THE MUSICAL Seacoast Repertory Theatre Production. 125 Bow St., Portsmouth. April 15-May 15. Visit seacoastrep.org.

• SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Palace Theatre production. April 15 through May 7. Palace Theatre,

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80 Hanover St., Manchester. $25-$45. Visit palacetheatre.org.

Call 668-5588.

• HOME OF THE BRAVE Merrimack Repertory Theatre production. April 20 through May 15. Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell. Tickets start at $15.

Visit mrt.org. Call 978-6544678.

• BORING ANGEL Presented

by Asher Woodworth, Hana van der Kolk, Ethan Kiermaier. Performance of dance, text, sound

and visual design. Fri., April 22, at 8 p.m. 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth. $18.

Visit 3Sarts.org.

• SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY Performance by The Nauss Players, written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. Fri., April 22, at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., April 23, at 7:30 p.m.; Sun., April 24, at 2 p.m. First Church, 1 Concord St., Nashua. $10.

Visit firstchurchnashua.org.

• FLYING GRAVITY CIRCUS Nonprofit youth circus

performance. Several performers tour with Circus Smirkus, alumni have performed with Cirque du Soleil. Sat., April 23, at 7 p.m. Dana Center, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester. $18.

Visit flyinggravitycircus.com.

• A TALE OF TWO RIVERS One-woman performance about working in NYC orphanages.

Thurs., April 28, at 6:30 p.m.

Fuller Public Library, 29 School St., Hillsborough. Free. Visit suemcphee-storyteller.com. Call 464-5119.

• GROUNDED Theatre KAPOW production. Fri., April 29, at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., April 30, at 7:30 p.m.; Sun., May 1, at 2 p.m. Derry Opera House, 29 W. Broadway, Derry. $20. Visit tkapow.com.

• SCREEN PLAY A.R. Gurney play. Produced by Late Bloomer Productions. April 29 through May 15, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. $15. Visit hatboxnh.com.

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• Ballet like you’ve never seen it: Philadelphia’s Ballet X stops at the Dana Center for the Humanities, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, on Friday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. Since its 2005 founding, Ballet X has united world-class dancers with distinguished choreographers, combining rigorous classical technique while encouraging formal experimentation and feeding the appetite of a new generation of dance goers. Tickets are $33.75; call 641-7700, visit anselm.edu or email dana@ anselm.edu. Courtesy photo.

• Thanks, Barry Manilow: The Middle School at Parkside in Manchester will have a brand-new piano — a Yamaha NU1 acoustic/digital hybrid upright, valued at $6,500 — before the end of the school year, thanks to the Manilow Music Project, a charity that typically donates a new piano to the local school district in each of Barry Manilow’s touring locations. (He performed at the Verizon Wireless Arena in March.) Superintendent Debra Livingston said in a press release the best way to determine which of the city’s 22 schools would receive the instrument was an essay contest, and Parkside’s music students sent several to the school district office. Some wrote about how music impacts their lives and some presented stories about music in a children’s book format. Until now, the band, orchestra and choir all shared two older-model digital keyboards and an upright piano in such disrepair it can’t be tuned anymore, according to the release. The new one’s set to be delivered in about five weeks.

• HEROES Northern New England Repertory Theatre production. Fri., April 29, at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., April 30, at 7:30 p.m.; Sun., May 1, at 2 p.m. Whipple Memorial Town Hall, 429 Main St., New London. $24. Call 526-4112.

• BALLET X Modern ballet by Philadelphia-based company.

Fri., April 29, at 7:30 p.m. Dana Center for the Humanities, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester. $33.75. Visit anselm.edu.

Call 641-7700.

• DISCOVERING MAGIC Magic show by Andrew Pinard.

Wed., May 4, at 7:30 p.m.; Wed., June 1, at 7:30 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. $15.

Visit hatboxnh.com. Call 9385158.

• THE TOXIC AVENGER Rochester Opera House production. Mature content. Presented by Jetpack Comics. May

On April 29, Ballet X comes to town. Courtesy photo.

• Original presentation: Sue McPhee performs a one-hour, self-written, onewoman show, A Tale of Two Rivers, at the Fuller Public Library, 29 School St., Hillsborough, on Thursday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m. The play, filled with humor and compassion, is based on true tales of her experiences working with children in New York city orphanages. This is a free event, but listeners are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items as donation to the Hillsboro Food Pantry. Visit suemcpheestoryteller.com.

• Looking for submissions: There’s a new film festival in town — the Live Free or Die Film Festival, which launches in Manchester Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Palace Theatre — and submissions are now being accepted. Categories include student films, shorts, indie, animation, video art, experimental and avant-garde works, though flicks from all genres will be accepted for review. First-time filmmakers are welcome.

Visit livefreeordiefilmfestival.com or visit facebook.com/livefreeordiefilmfestival.

— Kelly Sennott

5 through May 15. Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester. $18. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com.

• PIRATES OF PENZANCE Community Players of Concord production. Fri., May 6, at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., May 7, at 7:30 p.m.; Sun., May 8, at 2 p.m. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord. $20. Visit communityplayersofconcord.org.

• DECISION HEIGHT Back Alley Productions show, New England premiere. May 6-May 22. Shows 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays.

Players' Ring, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth. $15. Visit playersring.org. Call 436-8123.

• SPAMALOT Nashua Actorsingers production. Fri., May 13, at 8 p.m.; Sat., May 14, at 8 p.m.; Sun., May 15, at 2 p.m.

Edmund Keefe Auditorium, 117 Lake St., Nashua. Visit actors-

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• DANCING WITH THE LAKE SUNAPEE STARS Sat., May 14, at 5:30 p.m. Colby-Sawyer College, 541 Main St., New London. $30. Visit centerfortheartsnh.org.

• HIGGLEDY PIGGLEDY Donald Tongue play. Produced

by New World Theatre. May 27 through June 12. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. $15.

Visit hatboxnh.com.

Workshops/other • CURTAINS WITHOUT BORDERS HISTORY PRESENTATION Christine Hadsel introduces group's history and restoration projects. Wed., April 27, at 3 p.m. Taylor Community Building, 435 Union Ave., Laconia. Free. Visit taylorcommunity.org.

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On Good Friday last spring, the ceiling at the entrance of the Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Arts Center collapsed — but gallery curators see now that it was blessing in disguise.

The accident at the Saint Anselm gallery happened in the middle of the night; nobody was there, so nobody was hurt. Damage came to neither artwork from the permanent collection hanging on the walls nor the ceiling mural, painted years ago by a Saint Anselm monk, Father Raphael Pfisterer, before the college built the Saint Anselm Abbey and transformed the chapel into an art center in 1967.

“There was a heavy plaster that was applied to the ceiling to supports that had just been nailed in 90 years ago. And it just pulled right out after years of winters,” said Maggie Dimock, assistant curator at the gallery.

“At the time, we had works from our permanent collection on view, and aside from some frames that were a little bit worse for wear, which we’ve since replaced, really nothing else was damaged. But it did lead us to think, why did this happen, and what does it mean about the general safety and structure of the building itself?”

The 400-piece collection is kept safe in a climate-controlled enclosed vault up where the choir loft used to be, but the vaulted ceiling murals had virtually no protection and were built at the same time as the portion that fell — and indeed, upon inspection it was clear there were areas of plaster beginning to separate from supports there as well.

So, this past year, staff consulted with preservators and historic preservation architects and partnered with HL Turner Group to come up with a plan of attack while keeping Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Art Center

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Where: Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, 641-7470, anselm.edu Exhibition hours and display: On view through May 13; gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., during scheduled exhibitions Concert: Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m., featuring Saint Anselm College music performance faculty, free Curator’s tour: Wednesday, April 27, at 12:30 p.m., Director Iain MacLellan and Assistant Curator Maggie Dimock will lead a guided viewing of the spring exhibition and introduce new acquisitions and discuss the evolution of the permanent collection, free

The Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Arts Center. Kelly Sennott photo.

upgrades in line with the building’s historic character. Workers installed new supports, brackets and fixtures to re-connect the plaster while the collection was kept in a storage space and staff set up shop in the library.

A year later, the gallery reopened with a crowded public reception April 7. On view through May 13 is an exhibition highlighting works from the art center’s collection, including figural and landscape paintings, drawings and sculptures, plus recent acquisitions.

“Our aim in re-opening was to continue a project we had been working on last year, which was a year-long exhibition highlighting this permanent collection of artworks,” Dimock said. “We’d been in the middle of showing that last year when we had this accident. … We’ve been continuing to add to the collection, even in the last year we’ve been closed.”

One of those acquisitions is a miniscule print by Rembrandt, “The Presentation in the Temple with the Angel (1630),” which depicts a scene from the Gospel of Luke.

“Rembrandt is a really well-known printmaker as well as painter. He was one of the virtuosos as an etcher, basically. And you can just see, even though it’s so small, the level of detail in the little lines, the way he can just suggest this cavernous space in this temple,” Dimock said.

Other new pieces include James Abbott McNeill Whistler’s “Limehouse (1878)” and a lithograph by Edouard Vuillard (1899).

Aesthetically, very little changed in the gallery. A new white rug coats the floors, while freestanding walls have been rebuilt and repainted in pastel colors. Lights still crisscross in a grid above, and the ceiling art is exactly the same. The difference is, people are noticing it.

“The new paint, new flooring and new walls brightened up the room, and everybody’s looking at the ceiling. Of course, we did new lighting a few years ago, but now

everybody seems to be paying attention,” said Father Iain MacLellan, the gallery’s director.

Another silver lining to the accident is the discovery and recovery of the building’s 1923 architectural plans for the original chapel drawn up by the firm Maginnis & Walsh, which MacLellan found in the monastery’s archive space and hung along the chapel’s back wall.

“We’d been looking for them. [MacLellan] had done some research and had this feeling this Boston firm, Maginnis & Walsh, which was really known for working with the arts and crafts style, specifically with Catholic institutions in the early 20th century — he had reason to believe they had done work for Saint Anselm but couldn’t find any proof,” Dimock said.

Dimock also conducted a lot of her own research the past year, touching on the chapel’s history — in its first days as an art center, it was also a music and theater space — and the artists who made it happen, including Pfisterer and his mentor Fr. Bonaventure, who founded The Studio of Christian Art, responsible for painting large-scale murals and paintings for Catholic churches across the country, including St. Joseph’s Cathedral in downtown Manchester.

She and MacLellan said it’s good to be back. There’s a reverence when you walk in, with a difference in light, temperature, sound, even smell when you walk through gallery doors. Dimock uses the term gesamtkunstwerk to describe the space.

“It means complete work of art,” she said.

“My background is in art history — even more specifically, decorative arts and design in architecture. And this building, in terms of its era in when it was built, was interesting to me, especially the murals themselves. … I think a lot of galleries have that sense of wanting to create a certain atmosphere. But I do think we’re able to cultivate something really specific here.”

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NH art world news

• Tarbell talk: Edmund Tarbell was a prominent American Impressionist closely associated with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School and regarded as a leading proponent of the Boston School style of painting, but by summer, he was a New Hampshirite, making his summer home in New Castle for more than three decades.

An art exhibition highlighting his work — “Illuminating Tarbell: Life and Art on the Piscataqua” — is on view through June 3 at the Discover Portsmouth Center, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, courtesy of the Portsmouth Historical Society, which includes a retrospective of his work done on the Seacoast and a legacy show of those paintings in the Tarbell style today. Next week, on Tuesday, April 26, at 5:30 p.m., show curator Jeremy Fogg presents a lecture about the artist, focusing in particular on the artist’s use of photography, preparatory drawings and oil studies to inform his paintings. Fogg will also highlight some recently discovered and restored works, including oil studies for Tarbell’s largest and most ambitious portrait commissions.

Admission is $10. Visit pdasociety.org.

• Action at NHIA: The New Hampshire Institute of Art is full of action this spring.

On Friday, April 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kali Ciesemier visits the school’s French Building, 148 Concord St., Manchester, as part of the school’s artist lecture series. Ciesemier is a NYC-based illustrator whose clients include Amtrak, the Art Events • OPEN DOORS ARTS AND CULTURAL TOUR Manchester trolley night. Self-led tour through Manchester's cultural businesses and galleries. Thurs., April 21, 5-8 p.m. Manchester, NH Manchester., Free. Call 622-7531, ext.

304. Visit opendoorsmanchester. com for the list of participants and directions.

• FIRST FOLIO: LATE NIGHT Conversation with Saint Anselm professors, performance from theatre KAPOW, music by Manchester Community Music School, docent-led tour of "First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare!" Thurs., April 21, 6-9 p.m. Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. Free with museum admission. Visit currier.org, call 669-6144.

• PORTSMOUTH WEST END ARTS DISTRICT CLEAN-UP Looking for volunteers. Fri., April 22, 2:45-5 p.m. Red Post Realty, 767 Islington St., Portsmouth.

Art by Edmund Tarbell. Courtesy image.

Boston Globe, Google, HarperCollins, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the New Yorker, Scholastic and the United Way, and she is currently contracted with Cartoon Network. The event is free and includes a presentation and Q&A session.

The school also hosts a Congressional Art Competition on Tuesday, May 3, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., also in the French Building Rotunda, part of a nationwide high school visual art competition held to recognize and encourage artistic talent in each Congressional district.

And the school’s Sharon Arts Center Gallery has been remodeled, with completion slated for early May. The new space features new walls, floors, better flow and museum-quality lighting, courtesy of local architect Dennis Mires and builder Hutter Construction, according to a press release. There’s a reception celebrating completion Friday, May 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the art center, 30 Grove St., Peterborough. On view is an exhibition curated by The Glass Museum, “Contemporary Works In, On and Around Music.”

Visit nhia.edu/events.

— Kelly Sennott

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• CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER SILENT AUCTION ART SHOW Sat., April 23, 9 a.m.noon. Sat., April 23, 9 a.m.-noon.

NHTI Library, 31 College Drive, Concord. Visit communityplaythings.com. Call 230-4024.

• PUBLIC TOUR: SPOTLIGHT ON SHAKESPEARE Tour of "First Folio," "Shakespeare's Potions." Sat., April 23, at 11:30 a.m. Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. Free with museum admission. Visit currier.org, call 669-6144.

• DARYL ANN DART HURST Artist presentation on career, influences and style. Thurs., April 28, 4-6 p.m. Great Bay Community College, 320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth. Email acohen@ ccsnh.edu.

• ART 2 GO NHIA partners with ConVal Community Dollars for Scholars for fundraising event.

One-day pop-up art fundraising

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Call 623-0313.

• BECKY FIELD Presentation on NH's cultural diversity by local author/photographer, Different Roots, Common Dreams.

Sat., April 30, at 1:30 p.m. Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway, Derry. Visit derrypl.org. Call 4326140.

Open calls • NH CREATIVE CLUB ANNUAL EXHIBITION: CALL FOR ENTRIES Members show, entrance cost is $20.

Selected entries at Manchester Millyard June 20 through July 15. Submissions due by April 30.

Manchester Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford St., Manchester. Call 382-5530. Email annualshow@ nhcreativeclub.org. Visit nhcreativeclub.org.

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TEACHER & STUDENT SHOW McGowan Fine Art (10 Hills Ave., Concord) hosts “Matthew Brown and Students” April 26 through May 27, which features woodblock prints by Matthew Brown and his students Annie Bissett, Ginger Greenblatt, Hannah Phelps, Richard Sabin, Sandy Wadlington and Jennifer Worsley. Brown, who proposed the show, is known in the area for his iconic New Hampshire landscape prints -for example, featuring Tuckerman Ravine, the Cog Railway and Squam Lake -- and has been teaching workshops on the hanga technique of woodblock printing since 1995. He said in a press release there’s a lot of “give and take” among teachers and students, and this show is designed to offer insight into the conversations and exchanges the classroom has inspired. There’s a reception Friday, April 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. On Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to noon, Brown presents a short history on the technique of hanga woodblock printing. Call 225-2515 or visit mcgowanfineart.com.

Pictured, “Pond in Water” by Richard Sabin. Courtesy image.

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• BEDFORD HANDMADE FAIR Looking for local artisans to participate in fair set to happen Nov. 6, 2016. Accepting applications now through May 13. Bedford High School, 47B Nashua Road, Bedford.

• CALL FOR ART: "MONUMENTS, MEMORIALS AND MEMORIES: IMAGES OF THE LOWELL CEMETERY" Looking for art to celebrate Lowell Cemetery 175th anniversary.

Artists may enter up to 3 pieces between May 1 and May 20.

Show goes up June 18. Lowell, MA Lowell., Call 978-454-5191.

Visit lowellcemetery.com.

Openings • "A SENSE OF PLACE" Art 3 Gallery show. Featuring work by more than 70 artists. April 18 through June 24. Reception Thurs., April 21, 5-8 p.m. Art 3 Gallery, 44 W. Brook St., Manchester. Visit art3gallery.com.

• "COLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES" Art show featuring work that uses pencil or crayon.

On view April 21 through May 28. Reception Thurs., April 21, 5-8 p.m. Framers Market, 1031 Elm St., Manchester. Visit framersmarketnh.com.

• "VISIONS OF IMPERMANENCE: ART EXHIBIT" Featuring artwork of Tom Gaillard and Deb Howard. On view April 19 through May 26. Reception Sun., April 24, 4-6 p.m. Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 14 Heartwood Circle, Newmarket. aryaloka.org.

• "SPRING CELEBRATION" Art show featuring work by Andy Moerlein, Janet Huling Bleicken, Jane Cohen, Ella Delyanis, Tamara Gonda, Ginny Joyner, Debbie Kinson, Dustan Knight, Fleur Palau. On view April 15 through June 26. Reception Thurs., April 28, 5-7 p.m. Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden, 236 Hopkinton Road, Concord. Call 226-2046.

• "THE ART OF CONVERSATION" Art exhibition themed on communications. On view May 1 through Oct. 31. Reception Fri., April 29, at 7 p.m. NH Telephone Museum, One Depot St., Warner. $5 admission to the museum. Call 456-2234. Visit nhtelephonemuseum.org.

• "MATT BROWN & STUDENTS" Art show, featuring woodblock prints by Annie Bissett, Matthew Brown, Ginger Greenblatt, Hannah Phelps, Richard Sabin, Sandy Wadlington, Jennifer Worsley. On view April 26 through May 27. Reception Fri., April 29, 5-7 p.m. McGowan Fine Art, 10 Hills Ave., Concord.

Call 225-2515. Visit mcgowanfineart.com.

Workshops/classes • ALCOHOL INK TILES Workshop. Open to adults and teens 12 and older with any level of experience. Taught by Alene Sirott-Cope. Sat., April 23, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. League of NH Craftsmen Nashua Gallery, 98 Main St., Nashua. $30, plus $10 for materials. Email nashuarg@ nhcrafts.org.

• BUILD YOUR OWN SUCCULENT TERRARIUM Sat., April 23, 12:30-1:15 p.m.; Sat., May 28, 12:30-1:15 p.m.; Sat., June 11, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Studio 550, 550 Elm St., Manchester. $35. Visit 550arts.com. Call 2325597.

• LIGHT PAINTING STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Limited to 12 photographers. Sun., April 24, 4:30-9:30 p.m. SOPHA, 15 Merrill St., Manchester. $199.

• UPCYCLED WOOL MINIPURSE Workshop taught by Clare Collins. Sat., April 30, 1:30 a.m.-5 p.m. League of NH Craftsmen Nashua Gallery, 98 Main St., Nashua. $35 tuition, $15 materials. nashuarg@nhcrafts.org.

• MATRYOSHKA NESTED DOLL PAINTING WORKSHOP Presentation by traditional Russian artist and lecturer Marina Forbes. Sat., April 30, 10 a.m.1 p.m. North Hampton Library, 237A Atlantic Ave., North Hampton. Call 332-2255. Email marina@anylanguage.org.

Classical Music Events • UNH MUSIC DEPT. STUDENT CHAMBER ENSEMBLES Thurs., April 21, at 8 p.m.

Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 Academic Way, Durham. Free. Visit unh.edu/music. Call 862-2404.

• UNH STUDENT COMPOSERS CONCERT Fri., April 22, at 8 p.m. Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 Academic Way, Durham.

Free. Visit unh.edu/music, call 862-2404.

• CONCORD COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL STUDENT RECITAL Fri., April 22, at 7 p.m. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord.

Free. Call 228-1196. Visit ccmusicschool.org.

• STRING STUDIO RECITAL UNH concert. Sat., April 23, at 4 p.m. Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 Academic Way, Durham. Free.

Visit unh.edu/music. Call 8622404.

• UNH JAZZ BANDS Concert.

Wed., April 27, at 8 p.m. Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 Academic Way, Durham. Free. Visit unh. edu/music.

• UNH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Concert. Under direction of David Upham. Thurs., April 28, at 8 p.m. Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 Academic Way, Durham. Free.

Visit unh.edu/mudic. Call 8622404.

• AN EVENING WITH JULIA BARWICK, SPECIAL GUEST GRIFFEN SEUTER Concert. Sat., April 30, at 8 p.m. 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth. $17. Visit 3Sarts.org.

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From lectures and demonstrations to hands-on activities and fun for kids, the New Hampshire Archeological Society has all kinds of special events planned for the remaining weeks of April’s New Hampshire Archeology Month.

“The goal is to let the people of New Hampshire know that archaeology is out there in their own state,” said New Hampshire State Archaeologist Richard Boisvert. “Many people say, ‘We have archaeology here?’ They think it only occurs in Pompeii or Tucson or among the Maya. But there’s some really interesting and remarkable things that happened here.”

Archeology Month is a statewide program, but there are several local events on the agenda.

On Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., historical archaeologist Edna Feighner will lead an interactive search for the remains of the old one-room Hoit Schoolhouse, which was located at what is now Bear Brook State Park, near the junction of Podunk Road and Bear Hill Road in Allenstown.

(Email edna.feighner@dcr.nh.gov to register.)

“There’s a lot of things that happened in that past that have no written history, so you have to rely on what is left behind,” Boisvert said. “We’re trying to make people

Visitors observe as archaeologists investigate portions of the old Margaret Pillsbury Hospital in Concord during an Archeology Month dig demonstration. Courtesy photo.

aware of that to give them an appreciation of the historic past.”

For families, SEE Science Center (200 Bedford St., Manchester, $8 per person age 3+) is hosting an archaeology day on Tuesday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The organizer, Marika Labash, who is an archaeologist and a volunteer coordinator for the SEE Science Center, felt that Archeology Month should feature a kid-friendly program.

“Engaging children in archaeology from a young age is so important for their understanding of history,”

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Get Listed From yoga to pilates, cooking to languages to activities for the kids, Hippo’s weekly listing offers a rundown of all area events and classes.

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Open Archaeology Day Where: Huddleston Hall Room G16, University of New Hampshire, 73 Main St., Durham When: Friday, April 22, 1 to 4 p.m.

What: The UNH Department of Anthropology invites the public to explore the field of archaeology through hands-on activities like stone tool knapping, mock excavation, ancient foodway sampling and atlatl throwing.

Contact: Marieka Brouwer-Burg, marieka.brouwer-burg@unh.edu

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Mountain Drive, Campton When: Friday, April 22, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What: Learn about New Hampshire history and observe archaeological features while helping the White Mountain National Forest Heritage Program preserve an abandoned 19th-century farming neighborhood.

Work involves cleaning headstones of lichen and moss and removing brush from the overgrown cemeteries. RSVP required.

Contact: Sarah Jordan, scjordan@ fs.fed.us NHAS Spring Meeting Where: Dartmouth College, North Main Street, Hanover

she said, “so I thought this would be an excellent opportunity and setting to bring archaeology to young people.”

Younger kids can enjoy handson activities like decorating paper pottery with crayons and digging for artifacts in a sand tray, while older kids can try repairing a terracotta pot or watch a flint knapping demonstration.

On Monday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources will perform a demonstration dig in the parking

When: Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What: A variety of presentations will run throughout the day.

Visit: nhas.org/meetings.html Lectures: The Life of Lt. John Small of the 42nd Foot (Royal Highland Regiment) Where: The Fort at No. 4, 267 Springfield Road, Charlestown When: Saturday, April 23, 4 p.m.

Contact: info@fortat4com Recent Archaeological Discoveries at the Jackson House Where: Langdon House, 143 Pleasant St., Portsmouth

lot of its office building (19 Pillsbury St., Concord). The excavation site is adjacent to the location where there was once a hospital building used to treat patients with communicable diseases. Onlookers will get to observe the digging process and view whatever objects are unearthed.

“People spend a good deal of time going to national parks to see all these wonderful things, but we have that here as well,” Boisvert said. “New Hampshire is very rich and complex and has more to it than people realize. It’s a real discovery.”

When: Tuesday, April 26, 7 p.m.

Contact: Linda Marshall, lmarshall@historicnewengland.org Life and Trade within a Prehistoric Nicaraguan Agrarian Village Where: Rounds Hall, Room 223, Plymouth State University, 17 High St., Plymouth When: Thursday, April 28, 5 p.m.

Contact: David Starbuck, dstarbuck@plymouth.edu The Birth of the American Ranger Where: The Fort at No. 4, 267 Springfield Road, Charlestown When: Saturday, April 30, 6 p.m.

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See what kind of aquatic creatures are out and about this time of year when Quarrybrook Outdoor Learning Center (39 Roulston Road, Windham) hosts its Aquatic Life Community Event on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. The Quarrybrook Education Team will lead two hikes: a short and easy one that’s suitable for all ages and abilities, and a longer one with more challenging terrain. Hikers will explore vernal pools, streams and ponds in search of aquatic wildlife. This event is free, but RSVPs are required. Visit quarrybrook.org or email lindsey@quarrybrook. org for more information.

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Hooksett Lions Club hosts its annual Model Railroad Show on Sunday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Cawley Middle School (89 Whitehall Road, Hooksett). The show features local vendors, operating layouts, raffles, clinics, a White Elephant swap and food. Admission costs $4 for adults, $1 for children ages 6 through 12, free for children ages 5 and under and a $10 maximum rate for families. Visit e-clubhouse.org/ sites/hooksett or email hooksettlionsclub@ yahoo.com for more information.

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Chunky’s Cinema is having a special family viewing party for The Sandlot (PG) on Sunday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m., at all Chunky’s locations (151 Coliseum Ave., Nashua, 880- 8055; 150 Bridge St., Pelham, 635-7499). The 1993 family classic is set in the summer of 1962 and follows the Children & Teens Art classes & programs •FAMILY ART TIME Create name art together. Canvas and paint are provided. Bring a paint smock. All ages are welcome.

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Kids ages 4 and 5 are invited to a Fishways Fundays event about Earth Day on Saturday, April 23, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., at Amoskeag Fishways (4 Fletcher St., Manchester). Celebrate Earth Day and the arrival of spring by planting seeds, creating artwork and spending time outdoors.

The cost is $8 per family, and advance registration is required. Call 626-3474 or visit amoskeagfishways.org.

Get a jump on it

Head to Cowabunga’s Indoor Inflatable Playground (1328 Hooksett Road, Hooksett) on Friday, April 22, from 5 to 8 p.m., for a special Earth Day Celebration night. Bounce around the playground, play fun games and take part in a free craft, all with an Earth Day theme. Admission is $10 for kids and free for adults and babies. Call 625-8008 or visit mycowabungas.com.

Jump On In (456 W. Hollis St., Nashua) is having an open jump time on Sunday, April 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. Spend the afternoon springing, bouncing and hopping your way around the inflatable gym. All ages are welcome, and parents must accompany children. The cost is $10 per child with a $2 discount for multiple children, and free for adults. Visit jumponinfun.com or call 883-1135.

SHOP Kids ages 6 through 12 and their adult caregivers can combine art and chemistry in this workshop all about creating cyanotypes, one of the earliest types of photography. Wed., April 27, 10:30 a.m. Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St., Dover. $20 per pair. Visit childrens-museum. org.

•LITTLE ARTIST STORYTIME Listen to creative stories and make a cool project to take home. For ages 3 to 7. Thurs., April 28, 10 a.m. Manchester City Library, 405 Pine St., Manchester. Registration is required.

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When spring arrives, the sun coming in the window is stronger, days are longer, and plant roots are growing. Plants know it’s time for some special care — bigger pots and more water. If you haven’t repotted any houseplants in recent years, you might want to do so now.

There are two schools of re-potting. Some good growers say, “Don’t mess with the roots.

Just put the plant into the next bigger sized pot, and let its roots find their way into new soil.” The other school of growers say, “Tease out the roots and cut them back to encourage them to divide and grow new roots.” I’m in the second school.

I have a hibiscus plant, a small tree, really, that was given to me more than a decade ago.

It came in a cheap plastic pot about 14 inches in diameter, and a foot deep. Until recently it’s been in that same pot. The plant is 6 feet tall, decorated with lights, and it blooms regularly and has for years. This winter blossoms were scarce, so I decided that it was time to give it some new soil, compost and fertilizer.

Over the years my hibiscus has lost a lot of soil; until I re-potted it, the soil surface was 4 inches below the top edge of the pot. Some washed out with watering. Some was taken up by the plant. And some organic matter just oxidized and disappeared. That’s right, organic matter in soil can “burn up” and disappear with time, whether in your garden or in a pot.

It’s why adding compost to the soil every year is standard practice in the vegetable garden.

Some big indoor plants develop big, fat roots that encircle the pot if not re-potted.

When re-potting those, I get out my root knife or scissors and cut back the roots. Not so this one. It has small, fibrous roots. I teased out the roots with my CobraHead weeding tool and tickled them loose with my fingers. I let the tired old soil fall away.

To re-pot that hibiscus, I slid it out of the pot and placed it on an outdoor table on an old sheet. I removed about half an inch of soil all around the root ball, and even more on the bottom. I cut back the few long roots I came across. Then I measured the root ball. It was just 8 inches from top to bottom. My pot is 12 inches deep, and I wanted an inch of free space at the top. So I added 3 inches of “soil” to the bottom of the pot and gently packed it down.

The soil mix I used was a 50-50 mix of peat-based commercial potting mix and a fluffy light compost I buy by the truckload

Loosening the soil around the roots. Courtesy photo.

for my outdoor gardens. I ended up using 12 quarts of this mix. I added about a cup of ProGro brand organic, slow-release fertilizer to the bucket of planting mix. And I added half a cup of green sand, a naturally occurring product that contains potassium and lots of trace minerals. It is mined in New Jersey from what was once an undersea deposit.

After teasing out the roots I placed the root ball back into the pot and filled the space around the edges with my soil mix. I used my fingers and a piece of kindling — a wedgeshaped board that could get almost to the bottom of the pot — to push the mix down the sides of the pot.

Finally, I gave my re-potted hibiscus a good long drink of water. To the water I added Superthrive, which touts itself as “the original vitamin solution.” It contains seaweed extracts and plant hormones, and is very good for stressed plants. It’s very concentrated: half a teaspoon in 2 quarts of water made a very good boost for my plant. I’m a firm believer in the value of Superthrive.

If you’ve been paying attention, you know that most houseplants need more water now than they did in December. Take rosemary, for example. If you brought in your rosemary plant last fall, you probably got into a rhythm: water it every Sunday before church.

Or Wednesday after bowling. Or whatever.

But you knew it needed the same amount of water every week.

Then, all of a sudden, you might have noticed your rosemary was super dry. In fact, you might have noticed that it was dead. I’ve lost more rosemary plants in March and April than at any other time. A totally dry rosemary is a dead rosemary. So if yours is still alive, double the watering!

Come summer, you’ll probably bring many of your houseplants outdoors. I know I will. So I’ve started bring a few out for a little direct sunshine. By slowly introducing them to sunshine now, they are less likely to get sunburned when they move out full time.

An hour or two a day is a good re-introduction to the sun.

Oh, by the way, the capitol of Nebraska is Lincoln. I know. My hibiscus told me.

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Between the opening and closing processes, maintenance routines and water chemical balancing, there’s a lot that goes into owning a swimming pool. Pool-owners and those considering buying a pool can learn everything they need to know when Seasonal Specialty Stores offers its yearly “Pool School,” a series of free, one-day educational seminars covering six different aspects of pool upkeep.

Sessions will be held at the store’s location in Amherst on various Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., beginning with “Easy Pool Opening” on April 27.

General manager Anne-Marie Bergeron said the store has been hosting the series every year since opening in 1999, and it’s been the only series of its kind in the area.

“I don’t know of any other pool stores that do this,” she said. “We just thought it made sense, since we have people in the store all asking the same questions, to get everyone together and have a comprehensive presentation with information that everyone can hear at once.”

Each class accommodates between 25 and 50 students and is led by an instructor with expertise in the pool industry. The classroom is set up right inside the store’s retail space with chairs, a presentation projector and a table with refreshments, coffee and tea. Sessions consist of a PowerPoint lecture, handouts and a lengthy Q&A time at the end.

Bergeron said most people who are somewhat familiar with owning a pool take the classes about opening, closing and water chemistry. Pool newbies should start with the class on opening or general maintenance.

The goal of the series is to help pool-owners save time and money by teaching them the most efficient techniques.

“Once you learn the steps, spending 10 minutes a day on your pool can save you hours of work on the weekend,” Bergeron said. “[Pool education] is important, also, so that you don’t waste a lot of money on too many chemicals and water tests and things you don’t need.”

Pool School class in session. Courtesy photo.

tration, circulation, vacuuming, cleaning, maintenance, filter cleaning, safety and water conservation.

Pool School 102: Introduction to Pool Chemistry offered May 11 or June 15. Learn the basics of water balance, sanitizers and pH and how to interpret your water tests.

Baquacil, chlorine, bromine, Relax, salt-tochlorine generation and more will be covered.

Pool School 103: Pool Care Lite offered July 13. There will be an overview of the material covered in classes 101 and 102, plus information on small splasher and blow-up pools.

Pool School 303: Above-Ground Pool Closing offered Aug. 24 or Sept. 14. Learn the best techniques for closing your aboveground pool for the season. Clean-up, chemical preparation, covering the pool, pillows, other supplies and preventing winter damage will be discussed.

Pool School 304: In-ground Pool Closing offered Aug. 31 or Sept. 28. Learn the best techniques for closing your in-ground pool for the season. Clean-up, chemical preparation, covering the pool, tubes, other supplies and preventing winter damage will be discussed, as well as blowing out and protecting Pool School class schedule Pool School 202: Easy Pool Opening underground lines, heaters, automatic chlorioffered April 27 or May 25. Learn how to nators, slides and diving boards. get your pool opened and operating with tips Pool School on proper timing, easy cover removal, filter assembly, cover cleaning, opening chemicals, Where: Seasonal Specialty Stores, 120 cover storage, ladder assembly, and initial Route 101A, Amherst balancing.

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The Center for Women and Enterprise is hosting an “Is Entrepreneurship Right for You?” workshop at Wadleigh Memorial Library (49 Nashua St., Milford) on Monday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. Participants will explore the process, risks and rewards of starting a business, conduct a self-assessment to help them decide if business ownership is right for them, and hear success stories about women who have worked with CWE and are thriving in the business world. Visit wadleighlibrary.org for more information.

•LIFE-SIZED CANDYLAND For kids ages 5 through 12. You are the game pieces in this twist on the classic board game Candyland. Thurs., April 28, 10 to 11 a.m. Wadleigh Memorial Library, 49 Nashua St., Milford. Registration required. Call 249-0645.

•YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY A day to inspire children to stay active and keep learning this summer. The YMCA of Strafford County (35 Industrial Way, Rochester, 332-7334) on Sat., April 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; The YMCA of Greater Londonderry (206 Rockingham Road, Londonderry, 437-9622) on Sat., April 30, noon to 2 p.m.; The YMCA of the Seacoast (550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, 4312334) on Sat., April 30, 1 to 3 p.m.; The YMCA of Downtown Manchester and YMCA Allard Center of Goffstown (116 Goffstown Back Road, Goffstown, 497-4663) on Sun., May 1, 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Visit graniteymca.org.

Contests & scholarships •STANLEY GRIMES CONSERVATION SCHOLARSHIP $1000 college scholarship awarded to a Merrimack County resident who has been accepted to a two- or four-year college/university for fulltime status, attending in the fall of 2016, with the intent to pursue studies in agriculture, forestry, environmental science, soil science or a related natural resources program.

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tissue paper sun catcher craft.

Fri., April 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St., Dover. Visit childrens-museum.org.

•FAIRY & GNOME HOUSES Using all natural materials, create one-of-a-kind dwellings for these magical creatures.

Bring your creativity and any natural materials you would like. Mon., April 25, 2 to 4 p.m. Dover Public Library , 73 Locust St., Dover. Call 5166050, •HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? Celebrate spring with some gardening activities. Tues., April 26, 2 to 3 p.m. Concord Public Library , 45 Green St. , Concord. Call 225-8670.

•PLANTING DAY Kids can try planting in the library's big containers that stay out all summer, and plant something to take home. Fri., April 29, 10 to 11 a.m. Wadleigh Memorial Library, 49 Nashua St., Milford. No registration required.

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Science •MAD SCIENCE ONE DAY WORKSHOP Jr. Mad Scientists in grades 1 to 5 will learn how inventors Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Tesla were locked in several battles over electrical inventions of their era. Children work together to form circuits as well as their own paper phonographs. Wed., April 27, 9 a.m. to noon. Bedford Town Hall, 70 Bedford Center Road, Bedford. $67. To register, call the Recreation Department at 472-5242 or visit BedfordRecOnline.com.

Sports •BASEBALL DAY Kids will have the chance to play games, try on a catcher's outfit, guess the speed of their pitch with a radar gun, see the inside of a baseball, race the Seacoast Maverick's mascot Mick, and get some pro tips about their

game. Fri., April 29. Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St., Dover. Visit childrens-museum.org.

•YOUTH FOOTBALL AND SPIRIT REGISTRATION Registration days for the Manchester East Cobras Youth Football and Spirit Association, a nonprofit that provides children of Manchester safe and positive competitive season. Through the New Hampshire Youth Football and Spirit Conference, qualifying participants are also awarded academic achievement certificates and potentially scholarships.

Every third Thurs., 6 to 8 p.m., March through July. Spare Time bowling alley, 216 Maple St., Manchester. Visit eteamz. active.com/manchestereastcobras or contact Joanne at 6612183.

Teen & teen programs & classes •SAFE SITTER Course teaches youth ages 11 to 14 the responsibilities and qualities of a good babysitter. Sat., May 7 and 14, noon to 3 p.m. New Heights Community Center, 14 Canterbury Road, Concord.

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•SUPER SITTERS A oneday course designed for 11- to 13-year-olds to learn the importance of safety and responsibility when caring for children.

Topics in this class include basic first aid, safe play, child development, diapering, safe marketing and much more.

Wed., May 11, June 8, July 20, or Aug. 17, 3:30 to 6 p.m. St. Joseph Hospital, 172 Kinsley St., Nashua. $25. Visit stjosephhospital.com/classes.

Teen events •TEEN CAKE POPS Learn to make and decorate. Materials provided; registration required.

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•JIGSAW PUZZLE SWAP Swap your gently used puzzles for new ones. Thurs., April 28, 7 p.m. Wadleigh Memorial Library, 49 Nashua St., Milford.

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•BLUE BONNET LUNCHEON This year’s special presentation, "The Three Bonnets" by Carol Jaudes & Karen Krinjak, celebrates the lives of Salvation Army women. The Salvation Army is celebrating 150 years of service. Fri., May 13, 11 a.m. Manchester Country Club, 180 S. River Road, Bedford. Tickets are $30. and may be purchased in advance from Rosemarie Ducharme, President of Women's Auxiliary, by calling 622-5613. Deadline for tickets is May 2nd.

Continuing Education Open houses •NHTI TEACHER EDUCATION INFORMATION NIGHT An information night for people interested in Teacher Education Conversion Programs. Mon., April 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m. NHTI, Concord’s Community College, 31 College Drive, Concord. Visit nhti.edu/ tecp_info_night to register.

Professional development •GETTING PAID TO TALK: MAKE MONEY WITH YOUR VOICE An introductory class for those interested in the voice-over business. Wed., May 4, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Bedford Town Hall, 70 Bedford Center Road, Bedford. $25 Bedford Residents/$35 Non-Residents.

Registration is required, and space is limited. Visit BedfordRecOnline.com.

•HARNESSING THE POWER OF LINKEDIN LinkedIn is a powerful networking site for people who want to connect with new clients, build brand awareness, or expand their personal networks. Learn how to set up your profile, find and add contacts, request recommendations, use groups to connect with your target audience, and more. Thurs., May 19, 7 p.m. Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St., Nashua. Free. Registration is required. Visit tinyurl. com/npllectures.

Crafts Fairs •SPRING CRAFT FAIR Features over 100 of the best crafters in New England. Sat., April 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Somersworth High School, 11 Memorial Drive, Somersworth. Call 692-5869.

•MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND CRAFT FESTIVAL Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Town Commons, 4 Lincoln Ave., Hampton Falls. Free admission. Visit castleberryfairs.com.

One-time fiber arts workshops •UPCYCLED WOOL MINIPURSE Workshop taught by Clare Collins. Sat., April 30, 1:30 a.m.-5 p.m. League of NH Craftsmen Nashua Gallery, 98 Main St., Nashua. $35 tuition, $15 materials. Email nashuarg@nhcrafts.org.

One-time wood workshops •MAKE & TAKE WOODWORKING CLASSES Handson project classes where participants will build and take home a complete project in just a few hours. Especially well-suited for beginners or those with limited woodworking experience.

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Dance Special folk dances •SACRED CIRCLE DANCE Join in this tradition with dances from a multi-cultural folk background accessible to many ages, body types and experience levels.

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•DANCE AROUND MONADNOCK An English country dance. Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances are taught throughout the session. Mandolin and piano music provided. Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. Sun., April 24, 2 to 5 p.m. Dublin Town Hall, 1122 Main St., Dublin . $10. Call 2093304.

•CONTRA DANCE Inaugural dance featuring music by Liz and Dan Faiella. Dances will be held the last Friday of every month.

Fri., April 29, beginners' dance workshop at 7:30 p.m., dance from 8 to 11 p.m. The Millspace, 55 Main St. , Newmarket. Visit newmarketcontra.com or call 463-0451.

Health & Wellness Disease-focused workshops & seminars •NATURAL ALLERGY RELIEF Maria Noel Groves, clinical herbalist and author and owner of Wintergreen Botanicals, will discuss herbal remedies to treat allergies. The talk will conclude with a book-signing event for Maria's book, Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care. Fri., April 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audubon Way , Auburn. $5.

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Personal finance •HOME BUYERS SEMINAR Seminar for first-time home buyers. Participants will learn about the home buying process from industry professionals in an unbiased environment. Features presentations from a homebuyer counselor, lender, realtor, closing agent and insurance agent. Sat., April 23, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire, 801 Elm St., Manchester. $69 per household, includes up to two registrants. Class materials and lunch included. To register, visit hometeamnh.org.

•SHRED-A-THON Bring up to three bags or boxes of personal documents like bank statements, cancelled checks, credit card junk mail, receipts with personal information and more to shred and minimize your risk of identity theft. Sat., April 23, in Concord. Sat., April 30, in Dover and Manchester. Shred-athons run 9 a.m. to noon. Bank of New Hampshire, 11 Triangle Park Drive, Concord. Bank

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Miscellaneous Festivals & Fairs •PSYCHIC FAIR Several psychics, with a variety of skills and talents will be in attendance.

Readings are individual and are 15 to 20 minutes long. Arrive early to set your appointment time(s). Numerous vendors will be on site. Sat., April 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hudson Community Center, 12 Lions Ave., Hudson.

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•FISH FESTIVAL Create fish hats, noise makers and banners, then parade with live music, local dignitaries, and Fishways partners. Retiring President of NH Audubon, Mike Bartlett, will be the grand marshal and deliver the first fish to stock the ladder. Fish games, surprises and activities will continue throughout the day. Thurs., April 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Amoskeag Fishways, 4 Fletcher St., Manchester. $3 per person, $6 per family. No registration required.

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•THE POWER OF ANGELS Annual Kitty Angels Fundraiser and adoption days. Event features over 100 vendors, live music and other entertainment, kids games, food, raffles and more. Sat., April 30, and Sun., May 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Treasures Antiques, Collectables & MORE, 106 Ponemah Road, Amherst. Visit facebook.com/ treasuresantiques.

Expos •DOVER HOME SHOW Features exhibitors showing various products and services. Sat., April 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., May 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dover Ice Arena, 160 Portland Ave., Dover. $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, free for youth under age 18. Visit doverhomeshow.com.

Pet events •RABIES VACCINATION & MICROCHIP CLINIC No appointments are necessary.

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Religion-related events •ISRAELI DANCE NIGHT Kiddush, music, dancing will follow immediately after the Friday night service. Fri., April 29 and June 3, services begin at 7:30 p.m. Etz Hayim Synagogue, 1 Hood Road, Derry.

Free. Visit etzhayim.org.

Video game events •GAMING FOR THE GARDEN Video tournaments to benefit the Salem Botanical Garden.

Tournaments are open to gamers age 10 and older and prizes will be awarded to winners. Featured video games include Halo, Rock Band, Super Smash Brothers Melee and Brawl, Tetris, Dr. Mario, Call of Duty Black Ops, LittleBigPlanet, Mario Kart (Wii), Snake Oil, Apples to Apples, Trouble, The Resistance, Pokémon Master Trainer and more. Sat., April 30, 1 to 5 p.m. Searles Chapel, 35 Range Road, Windham. $15 for participating gamers, free for spectators. Call 235-5638 or email regina@salembotanicalgarden. org.

Yard sales/fundraisers/ auctions •EARTH DAY BARN SALE Shop an entire barn full of household items, tools, antiques, toys, lawn and garden implements, jewelry and more. Proceeds benefit Beaver Brook trails and programs. Sat., April 23, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Beaver Brook , 117 Ridge Road, Hollis . If you're looking to donate items, there are dropoff times on April 10, 11, 13 and 14. Visit beaverbrook.org for more details.

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Dealer shops versus independent mechanics Dear Car Talk: Until recently, I have had my new Toyota Avalon serviced every 5,000 miles at the dealer for free. Now that it is 2 years old, the 5,000mile services will no

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But that’s not all a dealer can provide. One thing you can get at the dealer is software upgrades. Transmissions and engine-management systems run on software these days, and to fix reported drivability problems, the manufacturer sometimes issues updated software. Most independent shops won’t have those updates.

The other thing a dealer sometimes can do is solve an unusual problem. While your independent mechanic may have a handful of customers with 2014 Avalons, the dealer sees a ton of them.

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It’s not unusual for someone to walk out of a dealership with a “15,000-mile service” that cost $500. An independent might do the same work for half that amount. Or less.

And for routine maintenance and repairs, like oil changes, regular service, brakes, shocks, exhaust work, check-engine lights and the like, a good independent mechanic will do just as good a job. And he can even get the same Toyota parts from the dealer.

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Dear Car Talk: I have a 1963 Buick Skylark V-8 that is very slow to shift into high gear. I need to go approximately 50 mph before it’ll shift. I have tried additives. Is there some other simple fix? Thanks. — Dave The crusher’s not simple enough for you, Dave?

Actually, there might be a very simple fix.

Most cars of this era had transmissions that used vacuum modulators to help them figure out when to shift. In order to shift at the right time, the transmission needs to know how hard the engine is working. And one measure of that is the amount of vacuum it’s producing.

As your foot pushes down on the gas pedal, engine vacuum decreases. That’s because as the throttle opens, lots of air is let in.

So when you stomp on the gas to enter a highway or climb a hill, the vacuum modulator detects the drop in vacuum, and calls for a downshift. Conversely, when you ease off the gas and level out your speed, engine vacuum increases, and the transmission upshifts.

In your case, the line that connects the intake manifold to the vacuum modulator may have fallen off. Or it may be cracked or broken. Or the diaphragm in the vacuum modulator itself may have decided that five decades of that kind of work is enough, and retired to Boca.

And sometimes, leaky vacuum modulator diaphragms can allow transmission fluid to get sucked back into the intake manifold, resulting in voluminous clouds of blue smoke coming out of the tailpipe. If you’re nodding your head now, Dave, saying, “So that’s what all that blue smoke is!” I think we’re on the right track.

You probably still can find a new vacuum modulator for short money if you’re lucky.

That’s pretty simple, right?

We’ll keep our fingers crossed for you, Dave.

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The latest installment of NHTI’s Wings of Knowledge series delves into the foodie world with a program called “Wheat, Flour and Bread” on Tuesday, April 26.

The evening starts with a screening of Maggie Beidelman’s documentary The Trouble with Bread followed by a questionand-answer session with Canterbury Bread Shop owner Dane Percy.

Bread is one of the many eclectic themes Wings of Knowledge has covered since it began in 2001; the idea to focus on bread came about when senior programmer Sarah Hebert mused to fellow senior programmers Steve Ambra and Stuart Wallace about why European bread has a superior taste.

“And that got us going,” Ambra said in a phone interview.

He is also involved with the NHTI Film Society, and when The Trouble with Bread came across Ambra’s desk, he thought it would be a great entrance to discuss the topic.

“It addressed the issue about bread making and what the differences are between European-style breads, flours and American,” he said. “And the film focuses on gluten intolerance. I learned a lot about dif-

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• Sweet shoppe represents: Michele’s Sweet Shoppe (123 Nashua Road, Unit 14, Londonderry, 425-2946, michelesweetshoppe.com) announced in a press release that it has been selected as one of seven businesses representing New Hampshire for the National Retail Federation’s Retail Across America Project. “We are so excited and honored to represent New Hampshire,” owner Michele Holbrook said in the press release. According to the website, the National Retail Federation (an advocacy organization based in Washington D.C.) project aims to show how “retailers large and small are creating jobs, driving innovation and giving back to the communities they serve.” See nrf.com for updates.

• Palatable pages: If food and literature are your passions, don’t miss the chance to combine the two for this year’s edible book contest at Nashua Public Library (2 Court St., Nashua, nashualibrary.org). Contestants are invited to created an entirely edible literature-based concoction that either looks like a book, is inspired by the content or resembles a character. Entries must be delivered to the music/art/media department on Sunday, April 24, between 1 and 1:30 p.m. Library patrons can place their votes until 4 p.m. when winners will be announced for the children, adult and family categories. Visit tinyurl.com/ nplediblebook for detials and rules.

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Wheat, Flour and Bread When: Tuesday, April 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Concord Orthopaedics Auditorium (Grappone 106), NHTI, 31 College Drive, Concord Tickets: Free Visit: Events calendar at nhti.edu

Baker Dane Percy of Canterbury Bread Shop will speak at Wheat, Flour and Bread at NHTI. Courtesy photo.

ferent types of flours … and how it’s grown in this country, the cost of it and why.”

Percy will chat with the audience about his theories of bread-making and answer questions that may have surfaced for folks during the film.

Open since 2011, Canterbury Bread Shop employs a traditional methodology and organic ingredients, Percy said via phone, the combination of which makes up the character of the shop and the bread.

Natural leavening, the gluten-free trend, the “artisanal” label and the current culture’s obsession with convenience are all topics Percy thinks will come up during the film and the questions to follow, though he hopes everyone who heads to NHTI on Tuesday night will walk away with one key piece of knowledge: a better understanding of grain.

“As many times as I’ve been asked about gluten-free ... that’s the veil of the misun-

derstanding of grain in a way,” Percy said.

“A real extent of that comment is that fermentation takes time.”

Percy will bring samples of his bread for the audience to try.

Developed over a decade ago, the Wings of Knowledge series offers enhanced outreach for both students, faculty and staff and the community, touching on topics that support the curriculum and expand imaginations. In the past year alone, the series has featured talks about the Mayan sky and calendar, the eastern coyote and a discussion of Martin Luther King Jr. with UNH professor emeritus Harvard Sitkoff.

“The goal is really about opportunity, experience and exposure,” Ambra said.

“NHTI has students from over 50 countries so it’s a rich world experience and we share a lot of that with our community. It’s also opening our college community to the rest of New Hampshire and the region.”

Brews and brunches

Animal organizations host spring fundraisers

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Breaking free from the typical benefit dinner in favor of more relaxed and quirky events, two local organizations dedicated to helping animals are hosting springtime foodie fundraisers — one in a brewery and one for brunch. “[People are] coming out of the hibernation of winter so why not offer a great way to get out and enjoy?” Lori Taylor, Pope Memorial SPCA director of marketing and development, said in a phone interview.

Paws for Compassion

Pope Memorial SPCA of ConcordMerrimack County is holding the second annual Paws for Compassion on Sunday, May 1, serving up interactive features in addition to brunch. “[Brunch] isn’t done by everyone and we also realized that there [are] a good amount of supporters who [feel that] maybe the gala or dinner gets to be too late at night or they prefer the lighter brunch menu and options as opposed to a full sitdown meeting,” she said.

To keep with the fun and light theme, Paws for Compassion includes a silent

auction, a game of “heads or tails” led by emcee Nazzy from WLNH and a social hour where folks can visit with animals up for adoption.

Taylor noted they’ll also highlight certain animals and their stories, some of which have already been adopted. Adoptive families will also be onsite and available to chat about the benefits of adopting a pet and their experiences with Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord-Merrimack County.

“Last year a whole bunch of puppies and kittens came out. Everyone can interact while we have the silent auction,” Taylor said.

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Next, folks will head into the ballroom to hear from guest speaker Bruce Zeman and his dachshund sidekick Hobbes while enjoying a locally sourced menu of pastry, fruit, quiche, French toast, pancakes, Caesar salad, basil pesto ravioli and spiraled ham.

“They are working with a couple locally sourced bakeries and other caterers from the area so everything is … as local as possible,” Taylor said. “Desserts … will be more fresh cakes and tarts than traditional chocolate cakes and whatnot.”

Sips for Strays

Change things up for your midweek happy hour in favor of supporting a good cause during Sips for Strays beer tasting on Wednesday, May 4, which has Animal Allies partnering with Milly’s Tavern for the seventh year. Folks are invited to get together for a laid-back silent auction and evening of sampling Milly’s Tavern brews.

“You can get the different samples of Milly’s brews or you can get two full glasses of whatever brew you like,” event organizer Kathy Peirce said in a phone interview.

“Munchies and appetizers” will be available, she said, though there is no formal meal or presentation. Each guest is given

10 drink coupons, which could be used for a handful of small samples or as the equivalent of two full glasses.

Though the beer tasting is the focus of the fundraiser, Peirce said the casual event is designed for any folks who want to stop by, bid on silent auction items like show tickets and gift certificates, and have a relaxed time.

“We don't have any speakers or set schedule. We just kind of keep it low key,” she said. “It’s enjoying each other's company.”

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Chefs compete in annual cookoff

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With an extensive background in regard to competitions, Lavoie said she’s excited to have a solid team working alongside her, not to mention the chance to chat with her fellow competitors.

“I look forward to being able to talk to other people in the same position as me for other companies,” she said in a phone interview. “And it's neat to see how you have those four ingredients, but everyone makes something completely different. It’s neat to see their take.”

Judges Nicole Barreira, corporate chef and marketing manager for Great NH Restaurants, Kathleen Palmer, food editor for the Nashua Telegraph, and George Russell from WSMN 1590 — he fills the “everyman slot,” of “being able to say ‘wow, this is weird, but they were able to make it taste really good,’” Porter said — will score the chefs based on texture, taste and creativity in order to name a winner.

The event features both the appetizer sampling and chef competition, Porter said, because the dual SAMANTHA LAVOIE atmospheres bring out a unique setting in which to view the chefs.

“We wanted to … really highlight the culinary experience and there is nothing that does that more than seeing someone in action and seeing the diversity of the ingredients,” Porter said. “I don’t think that just chatting with someone is going to highlight that level of experience.”

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The evening begins with an hour of appetizers — each of the eight participating chefs and their teams will prepare 200 hot and 200 cold appetizers — and the chance for guests to chat and sample before selecting their choice for best appetizer and best display booth. Then the chefs get ready to make culinary magic using four mystery ingredients.

“There is a parade of seniors and chefs carrying baskets of four mystery ingredients.

The chefs find out the mystery ingredients at the same time as the audience and they have half an hour to come up with a culinary masterpiece,” Porter said.

The mystery ingredients are diverse (last year it was peach ring candies, edamame, hanger steak and celery root) and are selected by the evening’s host, Mike Morin, and a knowledgeable mystery person “well connected in the industry,” Porter said.

Samantha Lavoie, dining services director at Nashua Crossings and reigning Fire and Fusion top chef, said a common game plan is to go in with a dish in mind and make it work with the mystery ingredients so you don’t fall prey to spending the entire time dish-planning.

Coming into the competition last year, she knew she wanted to make a potato hash and was happy to find roasted edamame and celery root were required ingredients. The peach ring candies presented more of an odd challenge, ultimately inspiring Lavoie to melt them down with heavy cream and roasted red

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I’m a baked bean eater. I love baked What is the most unique or out-of-the- beans that are slow-cooked with a little ordinary tea you’ve ever tried? bit of bacon. So probably a big thing of [It’s] the thing that got me into tea orig- ham [and] onion baked beans in a bean inally. … I was living in Toronto and I pot. And it has to be made by a Mainer. was at a tea house and they had a caramel apple tea. [It] was a green tea, [and] there What celebrity would you like to have were apple bits in it and some maple crysa cup of tea with? tals. It’s just relying on herbs and plants I’m actually a big fan of Cole Escoand tea to produce a drink — so not trala, a comedian in New York City. He’s ditional, but not a Dunkin’s frappuccino one of those people that he is always on type thing. It’s set me on the course to recognize the versatility of tea that I think and even in character with reporters and I would love to have tea with one of his most people take for granted. characters or personalities and see if he What is your go-to coffee shop or tea is ever off. house drink order?

What is your favorite item on your If it’s coffee, I’m a soy latte person, but menu? if it’s tea I like an earl gray with a touch We have a breakfast sandwich, the Jonof milk or soy. athan Livingston Seagull, named after the book, and it has Dijon aioli, cageWhat is your favorite local eatery?

I’m a huge fan of Adelle’s [Coffee free eggs, Leaven sourdough, bacon and House] … [but] my favorite cafe in the a couple veggies and greens. world is Riverwalk Cafe in Nashua. … I — Allie Ginwala Salted Chocolate Meringue Hazelnut Cookies (Gluten and Dairy Free) From the kitchen of Emmett Soldati 10 ounces aged egg whites 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cocoa 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoons vanilla 3 ounces toasted hazelnuts

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Spoon or scoop meringue onto parchment paper lined baking sheets, about ¼ cup each mound. Place in oven. Turn down to 250 degrees. Bake for 50 minutes, turning once. Turn off oven and leave inside for another 15 minutes. Let cool completely and enjoy. Will keep for several days if sealed in airtight container.

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2. Add 1 tablespoon of buttery spread to the pan. When melted, increase the heat to medium; then add the rice and stir to “toast” the rice until well coated in the oil (approximately 3 minutes).

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4. When risotto is creamy and al dente (after approximately 20-25 minutes) add the spinach mixture, lemon juice, zest and remaining buttery spread. Add more stock if needed. Stir constantly until warm, then turn off heat and stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve in 4 large pasta bowls.

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• Distributors join forces: Two companies that distribute Anheuser-Busch beer to stores and bars in adjoining territories are joining forces, according to the Union Leader, as Concord-based New Hampshire Distributors is buying A-B distribution rights from Hooksett-based Great State Beverages. “Like Food Fairs/festivals/expos • EDIBLE BOOK CONTEST Create an edible literature-based concoction that's looks like a book, is inspired by the content or resembles a character. Must be made entirely of edible ingredients. Deliver to Music/Art/ Media department Sun., April 24, between 1 and 1:30 p.m.

Voting open until 4 p.m. Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St., Nashua. Details, rules and entry form available online.

• MOULTON FARM SPRING OPEN HOUSE Sample food from the farm's kitchen and bakery staff, take the workshop "Seedlings to Harvest...and Everything in Between," enjoy the farm's greenhouses and ask farm staff any questions about flowers and early season vegetables. Free planting activity for children and farm animal visit.

Sat., April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Moulton Farm, 18 Quarry Road, Meredith. See moultonfarm.com.

Author events/lectures • CHOCOLATE NOIR: THE LIGHT IN THE DARK Special exhibit of chocolate photography by Kristin Boudreau.

Enjoy appetizers and housemade sodas. Thurs., April 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. Dancing Lion Chocolate, 917 Elm St., Manchester. Free exhibit is part of Manchester Open Doors Trolley Tours. Visit dancinglion.us.

• "BEHIND THE BEER: PORTRAITS OF NEW ENGLAND'S CRAFT BEER MAKERS" Newmarket Millspace exhibition. Featuring works of Michael Penney. On view through April 30. Newmarket Mills, 55 Main St., Newmarket. Visit millspace.org.

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most industries, there’s a lot of consolidation going on, and the consolidation is to produce a scale where you’re most effective in the marketplace,” Michael McGinn, Great State’s president, told the UL. • Wine wonders: Join wine director Joseph Comforti on Thursday, April 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for La Passeggiata dei Sapori Wine Tasting at Tuscan Market (63 Main St., Salem, tuscanbrands.com) Sample from over 55 regional Italian and world wines along with a grand tasting of house-made antipasti. The menu features tomato bruschetta crostini, artichoke bruschetta crostini, salumi della casa, white bean hummus with crudite and more.

Tickets cost $40 per person.

shape and bake croissants and cinnamon rolls. Fri., April 22, Fri., April 29, from 6 to 9 (must attend both classes). Finesse Pastries, 968 Elm St., Manchester.

Cost is $150. Call to reserve a space. Visit finessepastries.com.

• YOGA & FOOD Learn to shift focus from dieting and body image to health and wellness through living yoga, yoga off the mat. Sat., April 23. Yoga Balance, 135 Hooksett Road, Manchester. Cost is $45 per person. Call 625-4000. See yogabalance.info.

• GROW ORGANIC: VEGETABLE AND FRUIT GARDENING WORKSHOPS Sat., April 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. (tour Living Earth Farm, Brookline).

Beaver Brook Association, 117 Ridge Road, Hollis. Cost is $10 for weeknight workshop, $20 for Saturday workshop, $125 for all 12 workshops. See beaverbrook. org.

• COOKING THE RAINBOW Cooking demo teaches how to cook with healthy produce. Mon., April 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. Derry Medical Center, 14 A Tsienneto Road, St. 300, Derry. Free. See derrymedicalcenter.com.

• MINDFUL EATING RETREAT: AFTER THE FIRST BITE Weekend retreat discusses common obstacles to mindfulness and mindful eating and tools to overcome them.

Weekend leader is The Center for Mindful Eating co-founder Megrette Fletcher. Fri., April 29, to Sun., May 1. Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 14 Heartwood Circle, Newmarket. Cost ranges from $180 to $285. See aryaloka.org.

• GOOD GARDENING WORKSHOP SERIES Workshops will cover starting your garden, growing vegetables before the typical growing season and minimizing disease and pest issues.Sat., April 30, at 10 a.m. Moulton Farm, 18 Quarry Road, Meredith. Free. See

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• COUPLES COOKING: VEGETARIAN CINCO DE MAYO Three hour class teaches how to create a meal from start to finish. Bring tupperware for leftovers. Event is BYOB. Menu includes sweet potato wedges with cheddar and crispy kale, chipotle black bean burgers with mango slaw and strawberry salsa with cinnamon crisps.

Thurs., May 5, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Culinary Playground, 16 Manning Street, Suite 105, Derry. Cost is $155 per couple.

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Kids cooking classes & workshops • SWEET SATURDAYS For kids ages 6 to 10. Make glazed lemon ricotta cookies in Sat., April 23, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Culinary Playground, 16 Manning Street, Suite 105, Derry. Cost is $40 per class.

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• TEEN CAKE POPS Learn to make and decorate. Materials provided; registration required.

Tues., April 26, at 3 p.m.

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• BANANA CAKE Kids ages 3 to 6 mash bananas for a simple, wholesome treat. Fri., May 20, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Sat., May 21, at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Culinary Playground, 16 Manning Street, Suite 105, Derry. Cost is $16 per child.

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• MINI CHEESEBURGER PIES Kids ages 3 to 6 make muffin-shaped mini treats. Hourlong workshop includes a craft or book reading. Fri., June 24, at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; Sat., June 25, at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Culinary Playground, 16 Manning Street, Suite 105, Derry. Cost is $16 per child.

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Beer & wine making classes • THE ADVENTUROUS WINEFEST Try new flavors Old Vine Zin, Kiwi Pear Sauvignon, White Merlot, Cabernet Franc Ice Wine, Sauvignon Blanc Muscat and Mosaic Red. Thurs., April 21, at 6 p.m. IncrediBREW, 112 Daniel Webster Hwy., Nashua. Get 6 bottles for $80 (bottles and labels included). Visit incredibrew.com.

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• LA PASSEGGIATA DEI SAPORI Taste over 55 Italian and world wines, plus an antipasti grand tasting. Thurs., April 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Tuscan Market, 63 Main St., Salem. Cost is $40 per person. Registration required. Visit tuscanbrands.com.

• WINE, APPETIZER AND DESSERT TASTING 9th annual Dover Children's Home event includes over 25 wines and complementing appetizers, cheeses and desserts. Thurs., May 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. Blue Latitudes, 431 Central Ave., Dover. Tickets cost $60. See doverchildrenshome. org.

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My favorite way to cook is with fresh food. Perhaps that’s why I was so strongly drawn to writing this column, but fresh food is where it’s at! It contains way more nutrients than anything in a package and way less non-food (read: junk and additives) than things in packages. Here’s the kicker: It tastes better, too. While I typically choose one fresh ingredient to focus on, this recipe had five, and I’m not sure I can narrow it down. From fresh mozzarella to fragrant basil, every ingredient played an integral part.

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This brut isn’t too dry but isn’t too sweet either. The result is a very smooth and eas- Joseph Phelps 2013 Freestone ily drinkable glass of bubbly. According to Vineyards Chardonnay the Duval-Leroy website, they play “on the Honestly, I am not the best person to art of blending Pinots and Chardonnay,” ask about chardonnay, especially those as it includes pinot black and chardonnay from California because the oak can be varieties. You may not expect this, but this too much for my palate. However, Califorwine has aromas of dark chocolate and cin- nia chard fans should try this! This wine namon. It is much less harsh on the palate is 100 percent estate-grown from Joseph than others I have tried, probably because Phelps’ Freestone Vineyards on Califorit is of high quality — and a good Cham- nia’s Sonoma Coast. It has floral and citrus pagne is well worth spending some money notes with flavors of honeysuckle, pear, on, this example included. If you saw my lemon zest and honey. It has nice acidity column last week, you know I have become with a slightly viscous finish. It was aged a fan of French wines lately, and I will be for 13 months in French oak. This is a great adding this one to the list! vintage too.

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This is another wine I am adding to my “French wines I like” list. This wine has everything I appreciate in a pinot noir (Burgundy, in this case). It’s fruity and smooth, with only subtle tannins. It is medium-bodied with a hint of spiciness, easily drinkable and an ideal wine to pair with food. It can also be purchased now and aged for a few years, which may help it develop further.

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This wine also comes from California’s Sonoma Coast and 2013 was an excellent growing season there. This wine has aromas of Meyer lemon zest and lime blossom. According to the winemaker, it has the essence of the Sonoma Coast’s rocky coast, with hints of crushed coastal stones, minerality and vibrant acidity. This wine is French-oak aged and is cellared in barrel for 11 months before it is bottled. Again, California chardonnay fans should add this Merry Edwards 2013 Russian wine to their “must try” list.

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Let me be the first (hopefully) to coin the phrase “gloomacana” to describe albums like this one from Bartell, a Massachusetts native now based in Asheville, N.C. Unplugged folkie guitar, half-there keyboards, occasional female harmonies (from someone, it’s not quite clear whom exactly) and his own regular-joe deadpan baritone serve as a delivery system for these poems, most of which center on personal moments frozen in time, such as being rooted to the grass upon his mother’s returning home from the hospital — he knows he’s supposed to be beside her, but the dog needs walking. Other tangents include the title track, which examines personal weightlessness during maturity, comparing it to a forgotten blue balloon and the gravity-defying days of childhood. Unlike many poets who couldn’t string a melody together to save their own necks, Bartell does find a way to marry off his poetry to musical passages that don’t sound forced. He’ll be at Great Scott in Allston, Mass., on June 19. A- — Eric W. Saeger Petra Haden, Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out (Bar/None Records)

In the latest breaking news from Mars, Bar/None is re-releasing this 2005 novelty record on vinyl and download. It is what it is, the original Who LP re-imagined as an a cappella exercise, the journeyman quirk-rocker’s voice being the only instrument on board here. If you’re not aware of this record’s origin, Haden, the same New York singer-violinist who’s contributed to the Decemberists, Foo Fighters and Green Day among others, was given an old eight-track recorder by Mike Watt of Minutemen, and on the tape itself was one track comprised of the original Who album, with the remaining seven tracks still empty, waiting for Haden to fill them up with vocal renderings of the guitar and voice parts. It’s nicely done for what it is, and, keeping in mind that aside from a few songs, the original record itself was pretty much a goof, it’s almost a surprise that it took so long for this to be attempted. She even does all the “Heinz Baked Beans” shticks, but beyond that, the standard “I Can See for Miles” will elicit smiles from oldsters for sure. A- — Eric W. Saeger

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• California indie-rockers We Are Scientists have always been vaguely not-bad, and their upcoming new LP Helter Seltzer takes things to the next level of not-badness. As with a lot of their previous singles, “Buckle,” from this new album, has a chunky no-wave-ish beat underneath a neo-AOR sort-of-hook.

This kind of music is above-average ambiance for those sort-ofhip chain restaurants where everything’s too loud and you just want to leave, running screaming into the night, not paying the bill, just running and running.

• New York singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright is one of those middle-of-the-road AOR artists you’ve heard of but don’t know anything about, until someone at a party starts talking about how awesome he is, and then you just walk away thinking, “Well, I suppose even Milli Vanilli had fans. I wonder if there are any Fig Newtons left at the house.” Actually it gets weirder. Wainwright has written some operas, which is weird enough for someone who wasn’t born in the early 1800s, but now — oh, I’ll just spit it out, his Take All My Loves album is made up of “adaptations of Shakespeare sonnets” to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death. This stuff will be sung/read/whatever by people like Florence Welch, Carrie Fisher and … good guess, William Shatner. There’s comedy gold to be mined somewhere in this gigantic pile of whatnot, but I’m already too weirded out to bother digging further; you’re on your own.

• Dayton, Ohio, indie-rockers Guided by Voices have been around since 1986 in one lo-fi form or another, led by Robert Pollard, who, as we’ve discussed previously, writes dozens of random songs every day, apparently to drown out the voices in his head. Mayhaps you remember their mildly popular album Bee Thousand, where they sounded like Pavement after getting hit by a Kenworth 18-wheeler. Please Be Honest, their 22nd album overall and seventh since Pollard swore the band was over forever back in 2004, features the single “My Zodiac Companion.” This genteel number will make you think of Ozzy singing for Black Lips while everyone’s drunk and wearing cowboy hats. Off-key and horrible, it is perfect in every way.

• We end this exercise in whatever by looking at the new album by loud-ass Toronto post-punkers Greys’ new LP, Outer Heaven. Leadoff single “No Star” is actually quite awesome, sort of as if Sgt. Pepper-era Beatles were getting beaten up in an alley by Gravity Kills — lots of industrial loudness with grunge-melody bubbling up through it. Not for everyone, only because not everyone is into cool music. — Eric W. Saeger

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When filmmaker Jeff Finn was 8 years old, he saw the 1975 television movie The UFO Incident, starring James Earl Jones and Estelle Parsons as Barney and Betty Hill, the New Hampshire couple who claimed to be abducted and studied by aliens in September 1961.

“To say it blew my mind was an understatement,” Jeff Finn said via phone last week.

Not long afterward, he and his then 4-yearold sister had their own incident while standing outside their parents’ back door in the Chicago suburbs. They claim to have seen an opaque, shimmery white object a block away, above the big field by their grandparents’ home that used to be an apple orchard.

His obsession with ufology grew with age, most recently culminating with a featurelength documentary he directed and produced with his wife, Jess Finn, called Strange Septembers: The Hill Abduction & The Exeter Encounter. The flick became available for digital download April 1 and contains interviews with more than 100 relatives, coworkers and acquaintances associated with principal witnesses of both events, including both Jones and Parsons.

Neither of the Finns had ever made a film before, and they joke that this one was built on two flip cams and a dream. It started when the couple moved from California to Arlington, Massachusetts, to be near her parents before their daughter’s birth. New Hampshire, home of two of the most well-known UFO cases in history, was only an hour’s drive.

Jeff Finn was, of course, familiar with both cases. The first, reported to have taken place in September 1961 in the White Mountains, involved Seacoast couple Betty and Barney Hill, who claimed to have been captured, studied and released by intelligent beings from another planet who traveled via a silent, circular craft with blinking red lights. The second, in September 1965, was a reported sighting by Exeter resident Norman Muscarello and New Hampshire police officers Eugene Bertrand and David Hunt.

“In a nutshell, these are the most incredible paranormal cases in history, in my opinion,” Jeff Finn said. “In these two cases, the witnesses … all went to their graves absolutely believing it.”

On a whim, the Finns attended the Exeter UFO Festival in 2010 and asked to interview Kathleen Marden, ufologist and niece of the Hills, and Stanton Friedman, a ufologist and nuclear physicist responsible for reopening the Roswell Incident.

“At the time, we thought it would be something fun to do, and maybe we could

put it up on YouTube,” Jess Finn said. “We bought $100 flip cams and did the interview.

It was really interesting. We learned a lot more about the Hill case, and while we were at the festival, we met Thomas Muscarello and, just for the heck of it, asked if he’d be interested in an interview.”

The first thought was this would be a “punk rock” documentary, a DIY micro-budget flick. Over the next few months, when they weren’t caring for their daughter or working their day jobs — he as a writer, she as a web designer and digital artist — they were researching. They knocked on many southern New Hampshire doors trying to get information. One woman invited them in for lemonade.

They nabbed an exclusive interview with U.S. Air Force and Army officer Lt. Alan Brandt, who had been involved with both the Exeter encounter and Hill abduction, plus interviews with Jones and Parsons.

“James Earl Jones was really interesting — he had a lot of opinions on the case and ufology, and you could tell he followed it and was quite knowledgeable about it,” Jess Finn said.

When they moved back to Los Angeles, they connected with Emmy-nominated film editor Joe Gressis, who became the Strange Septembers editor and co-producer with Dena Hysell of Secret Handshake Entertainment Production. Before they knew it, they had a legitimate release on their hands.

The first edit was finished in 2011 and shown at the Exeter UFO Festival, where DVDs sold “like hotcakes.” The film has since gone through a 15-minute cut and new narrator, Peter Weller. Its release coincides with the 50th anniversary of the second sighting.

Its completion inspired Jeff Finn to go into filmmaking full-time. His next project: a documentary about The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison, which will be released in time for the film festival circuit next year.

The Finns said their company, Z-Machine, was the first to put together a documentary about the New Hampshire sightings. The result is a tiny-budget passion project.

“We’re not Steven Spielberg on a Hollywood budget, and we’re the first to admit that,” Jeff Finn said. “I think if you really dig into the film, certainly those who are interested in the cases or ufology in general will see it’s a true labor of love. We really cared about the cases, and we wanted to know as much as we could about them, and share them with the world.”

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by Kurt Stenn (Pegasus, 368 pages) Julius Caesar had a comb-over.

A cowlick can reveal whether a person is right- or left-handed.

And cheetahs, the fastest animal on land, slow down not because they get tired, but because they get overheated because of their fur.

Hair, a Human History, by Dr. Kurt Stenn, is a delightful compendium of hair trivia, and the title is deceptive; it’s not just about humans. The book offers an engaging mix of stuff you need to know (your hair may fall out exactly three months after a stressful event) and stuff you don’t (female lions have a preference for male lions with darker, fuller manes).

There’s also the occasional factoid that you might rather not know; e.g. a hair transplanted from the scalp to the eyebrow will continue to grow as long as if it were still on the head, which can conjure some scary imagery.

For 20 years, Stenn was a professor of pathology and dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine. Later, he worked for Johnson & Johnson for a decade; and most recently, he was a founder and officer of a biotech startup focusing on hair follicle regeneration. If anyone can explain Donald Trump’s hair, it would be him. Alas, he doesn’t, but he covers pretty much everything else.

His first order of business is to establish why humans have so little hair compared to other mammals and primates. There is a lot of speculation among scientists about why humans evolved to have so little hair, the most farfetched being Darwin’s contention that it had to do with attractiveness — that, basically, we started to shed in order to find a mate because “hairlessness is more sexually attractive.”

But it’s more likely that excessive hair would have slowed our mobility and brain expansion, and losing it helped make us human — and kept us alive. “Scientists have calculated that on a hot and sunny day, fur-covered upright hominids would have suffered a heat stroke after ten to twenty minutes of a non-stop walk,” Stenn writes.

Most of us have roughly 100,000 hair follicles on our scalp and 3 million to 5 million on the rest of our body. If you’ve tried to grow your hair long and can’t seem to get past a certain length, blame your parents; the length of our head hair is genetically determined.

The shaft is almost completely made of protein, with a composition ranging from 85 to 99 percent (compared to a steak or hamburger patty, which is just 17 to 22 percent). And yes, that means you need sufficient protein to have good hair. Although there are some conditions, like male pattern balding and alopecia areata, that cause hair loss, generally, “Upon a healthy body, lush hair will grow,” he writes.

Even healthy heads of hair lose 50 to 100 strands a day, but after periods of stress, that can

accelerate times 10. And no matter how much you spend on conditioners, the number of your hair follicles will decline as you age.

Given the amount of research that has been done on hair, including one study in which rats lost their hair when exposed to loud noise, you would think there would be a cure for balding or thinning hair by now. When it comes, it may be because we’ve learned to manipulate the four stages of hair growth: anagen, the growth stage; catagen, a brief stage of shrinkage; telogen, a period of rest; and exogen, when the hair finally falls out. (All this can take anywhere from two to six years).

Or maybe we should just start beating our heads against a wall, literally. “Whereas sound stress can inhibit hair growth, it’s been found that wounding — a direct injury from the outside — can actually stimulate it. If hair follicles or the skin around them are injured (such as by a cut), a new hair shaft will form” identical to the one that is lost, Stenn writes.

Incidentally, it is true that a terrifying experience can cause hair to appear to turn white. Stenn looks at Edgar Allan Poe’s story “Descent into the Maelstrom” and its fisherman, who claimed his hair changed from “jetty black to white.”

“The story is fictional, but the dramatic change Poe described was likely based on something Poe either saw himself or heard rumor of. On rare occasions, physicians have observed that a horrendous emotional and life-threatening shock can cause a sudden hair change,” he writes. In such a case, however, the cause would likely be sudden shedding, rather than the hair changing color. The person probably had a combination of light and dark hair (i.e., “salt and pepper” graying), and the shock put the dark hair into exogen, leaving behind nothing but the white hair.

Stenn spends just the right amount of time on the science of hair — there is only so much talk of the dermal papillae a layman can take — enough to explain the basic biology without too much brow-furrowing.

But the book’s appeal is in its stories: how a 19th-century horse-groomer in Paris became the founder of the modern-day hair salon with his experiments on how to curl women’s hair; how African slaves helped to create the American barbershop and the iconic barbershop quartet; how the short, cropped haircut became standard in the military (it dates to Alexander the Great, who insisted his soldiers cut their hair so they couldn’t be incapacitated if someone grabbed their head hair or a beard in battle).

Alas, Stenn can’t tell us (just yet) how to stop male pattern baldness or thinning from aging or stress. (For that, there are shysters on the Internet.) The book won’t make you better-looking, but it will make you smarter, which is better anyway. B+ — Jennifer Graham

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The Jungle Book (PG)

A human boy and his animals buddies take a tour through various parts of the jungle in The Jungle Book, the entire story of which you are likely to forget as you consider the live-action-ish animation.

This movie’s animals look as realistic as the squirrels scampering around my yard and the hawk that probably wants to eat them. All those animals need is some dialogue from a couple of A-list voice talents and they could be in this movie.

Exactly once in this movie — an instance of choppy movement by the tiger Shere Khan — did anything about the photorealistically animated animals take me out of the movie or make me remember that I wasn’t actually watching real animals. As impressive and dazzling as some of the recent Pixar and Disney animation has been, The Jungle Book is a CGI achievement on a whole different level.

Mowgli (Neel Sethi, the only actor here who appears as his own live-action self), a “man cub” as most animals call him, was left in the jungle as a baby and discovered by Bagheera (Ben Kingsley), a black panther. He took him to Raksha (voice of Lupita Nyong’o), a wolf, to raise as one of her pups in the pack led by Akela (Giancarlo Esposito).

Some years later, elementary schoolaged boy Mowgli feels at home in the jungle but his running and leaping skills are not quite up to the wolf standard. He feels down about this but Raksha momfully tells him to keep trying and if it’s meant to be it will be.

A drought leads to a water truce at a local watering hole, leading all manner of animals, predator and prey, to head in

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In theaters now Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (PG-13) Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill.

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for a sip, Zootopia-style, without fear of being eaten. While Mowgli is at the water with his wolf family, Shere Khan (Idris Elba), the scarred-face tiger, shows up, scaring the little animals and sniffing the air. He spots the man cub and declares that the law of the jungle has a pretty strict “no humans allowed” clause. Raksha argues that Mowgli is her cub and she and Akela are able to get Shere Khan to temporarily back off. But the tiger promises he will be back for the boy.

Later, though, Mowgli offers to leave the pack so it doesn’t have to fight Shere Kahn. Bagheera agrees to return him to a human village, which Mowgli is not particularly thrilled about. Along the way, assorted misadventures throw Mowgli into the path of Kaa (Scarlett Johansson), a giant snake; King Louie (Christopher Walken), a fire-hungry ape, and Baloo

addressed in this dingy downer of a movie that is, I guess, supposed to kick off a whole Avengers-like multiverse of DC characters. On the bright-ish side, Affleck is, on balance, not a terrible Batman. CThe Boss (R) Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell.

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The Divergent Series: Allegiant (PG-13) Shailene Woodley, Theo James.

This movie feels like what The Hunger Games movies would have been without the top-tier cast. Without interesting characters, even the action of this movie about YAs in the requisite utopia, fighting the man and having crushes, sinks under the weight of a lot of uninteresting mythology. C*Deadpool (R) Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin.

It does not get more meta than this adaptation of the swearing, dirty-joke-telling, anti-hero hero Deadpool

(Bill Murray), a honey-stealing bear that has exactly the life outlook you’d expect from a Bill Murray-voiced bear. All the while, Shere Khan is on the hunt for Mowgli.

Shere Khan, with the scarred face and blinded eye and deep Idris Elba growl voice, is terrifying. Baloo is in all ways a wisenheimer bear. Raksha is motherly.

The movie’s ability to blend the voices and realistic animal movements and look of the animals themselves to create fully formed characters who are completely what their personality suggests is amazing.

The blending of reality and animal animation surpasses anything I’ve seen before and is even better than I remember it being in the most recent Planet of the Apes movies. I saw this movie in regular 2-D and it was visually marvelous. If you

in this X-Men offshoot that is fun from the moment the credits ― which ID Ryan Reynolds as “God’s Perfect Idiot” ― begin. B+ *Eye in the Sky (R) Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman.

In one of his final performances, the late Alan Rickman reminds you why he is so great. Here he plays a British general overseeing an operation in Kenya that quickly hinges on the question of whether or not drones can be used to take out a terrorist who is a British national. Helen Mirren plays the person running the operation in another location while across the globe Kenyans,

have the money and the inclination, this might be a case where the 3-D is worth it.

The story itself feels like the thinnest of justifications for the vaguest of quests, all really as an excuse to bring our characters through interesting landscapes to meet interesting characters. And it’s all so dazzling and weird that it works.

Scenes where Bagheera and Mowgli bow down to the herd of elephants are cool — and then even more impressive when you think about all the work that went into making that two or so minutes of film possible. Because the blend of voice actor and character is done so well, the appearance of a Walken orangutan or a Garry Shandling porcupine is more charming than stunty. The movie even works in the two most famous songs from the 1967 movie — “The Bare Necessities” and “I Wanna Be Like You” — surprisingly smoothly for a movie that isn’t a musical. The Walken cover of the song originally sung by Louis Prima is just weird — weird and fascinating. We get a bit of it during the movie and more over the early part of the closing credits; I highly recommend sticking around for at least part of it.

The Jungle Book, with its real little boy in scary situations, is probably not a movie for the youngest or scaredyest of moviegoers. But older children and their parents will likely enjoy this good-enough story told with remarkable, mind-boggling visuals. ARated PG for some sequences of scary action and peril. Directed by Jon Favreau with a screenplay by Justin Marks (from the book by Rudyard Kipling), The Jungle Book is an hour and 45 minutes long and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.

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• Wunderkind: From a young age, Sierra Hull was recognized as a virtuoso on the mandolin. At the ripe age of 24, she’s a bluegrass veteran, attracting the likes of Béla Fleck, Alison Krauss and Rhiannon Giddens to her latest album, Weighted Mind. Hull performs in a trio that includes longtime duo partner Ethan Jodziewicz on bass and guitarist Justin Moses. Go Thursday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. at The Music Hall Loft, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth. Tickets $27 at themusichall.org.

• Singularity: To say Ukrainian folk quartet DakhaBrakha defies description is putting it mildly. The “punk-folk-circus-rock” ensemble hits the stage in full Cossack regalia, giant curly sheep’s-wool hats and all. Though the look is 19th century, their music weaves in the modern, with hip-hop elements and soaring harmonies. Quebec roots group Yves Lambert Trio opens. Go Friday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Dana Center, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester. Tickets $33.75 at anselm.edu.

• Perseverance: A year after the death of its drummer and co-founder, The Alchemystics soldier on, playing uplifting music and radiating positive vibrations. The Northampton, Mass., band formed over a dozen years ago and became a mainstay on the festival circuit, blending reggae, hip-hop, soul and world music together in a signature way. NYC jammers Turbine open a local show. Go Saturday, April 23, at 9 p.m. at Penuche’s, 96 Hanover St., Manchester. $10 cover, 21+. See jigsmusic.com.

• Community: A pair of rare local performances anchor the Recovery Rocks Live! benefit concert. The Connection are regulars on satellite radio and big city stages, but don’t play many local shows. Heavens To Murgatroid reunite — the band made a big noise in the ’90s when the Seacoast was poised to be the next Seattle. MB Padfield, Jett Sett, Watts and Colbie the Creature also appear. Go Sunday, April 24, at 2 p.m. at Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester. Tickets $10 and up at rochesteroperahouse.com • Returning: One of many New Hampshire expats now living in Nashville, Brooks Hubbard is back for a some local shows, including one at the Upper Valley Irish pub where the Enfield native played some of his earliest gigs.

With a new CD, the singer-guitarist is a fresh, engaging performer showing growing maturity — even if many of his area friends still refer to him as “The Kid.” Go Tuesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. at Salt hill Pub, 2 West Park St., Lebanon. See brookshubbardmusic.com.

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Willy Porter plays Tupelo

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Touring over 100 days a year, Willy Porter stops at every kind of venue: churches, coffee houses, theaters. Does he have a preference?

“I don’t, no. The show tonight is the one I care about,” Porter said recently by telephone from his home in Milwaukee. “If you are playing original music and you’re surviving, it doesn’t matter where you do it. It’s a miracle and a beautiful thing.”

Still, Porter does enjoy playing in New Hampshire. It’s something he’s done since his earliest days as a performer. One of his first shows in the state happened at The Muse at Gray Goose, a Londonderry listening room that became Tupelo Music Hall in 2004, and where Porter performs with musical partner Carmen Nickerson on April 24.

“It’s near and dear to me, I love coming back there,” Porter said. “It’s a rich place to play, full of song. I can’t wait to get back.”

The upcoming show will draw from Porter’s catalog and weave in songs from a yet to be titled Porter/Nickerson project that’s “90 percent complete” according to the guitarist-singer. Ben Wisch (Marc Cohn, Patty Larkin) produced.

“It’s been a real joy to work with him, and a real contrast from the last record, where I was producing and mixing in my house,” Porter said. “I really needed to back away and bring some partnerships to this record.”

Introduced through a mutual friend, Nickerson joined Porter in 2011 and quickly became an integral part of his music. On “Sandoval’s Ghost,” a murder ballad from the 2012 studio release Cheeseburgers & Gasoline, she shared lead vocals. It was a first for any of Porter’s albums — and a moment of truth.

“I had to write a song from a woman’s perspective; we weren’t really writing together at that time,” he said. “That tune appeared and she just grabbed it. … In terms of blues and R&B, she’s just a really deep singer and that was great. I think it opened a door musically for me that led to this album of cowrites coming out in October.”

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Carmen Nickerson and Willy Porter. Courtesy photo.

Porter’s most recent record is last year’s Human Kindness. It’s a big effort, with more than a few electrified upbeat rockers. In concert, Porter’s guitar takes over, but since the songs were written acoustically and then layered for the studio, it’s a natural transition.

“It really is like going back to the egg in a way,” Porter said. “Plus the electronics and sound systems that are available today have made it possible for an acoustic guitar to be a pretty monstrous instrument live — there’s a lot of audio engineering of that sort of captures the guitar as a band. I would love to have a full tribe out there but … financially, it’s not feasible.”

One of the record’s standouts is “Freedom,” inspired by humanitarian work done by Storyville, a coffee maker and activist company based in Seattle. Porter and Storyville founder John Phelps cowrote the song.

“He came up with the chorus line and the main guitar hook,” Porter said.

The two became acquainted six years ago.

Storyville’s work focuses primarily on ending global slavery and human trafficking.

“What is interesting about that company is they have taken a stance to both create the best coffee they can and make

[a difference]. Storyville has what I would consider to be some great architecture,” Porter said. “The mission they have underlies what they’re really working toward, and the culture that they have created … is pretty amazing to me.”

Porter is a master at writing hard-hitting songs that aren’t heavy-handed.

“I think it’s really vital and very important that artists are true to what they are experiencing and seeing and if they bear witness through their music, I’m grateful for that,” he said. “In my case, I always strive to offend everybody equalWILLY PORTER ly because I feel as though we are not blameless, any of us, in the situations we face. That gives me a lot more scope and ground to draw from.”

On “Too Big to Sell” — co-written with New Hampshire native Tom Pirozzoli for the 2009 album How to Rob a Bank — Porter points to iconoclastic artists like Monet, Gauguin and Rousseau as inspirations.

“All of my heroes of palette and brush/ have broken the rules,” he sings. It comes across as a mission statement of sorts.

“You have to create your own integrity. … If you’re making art for the sake of the art itself, I think that it finds its own equilibrium,” Porter said. “That’s really what that song is about — commitment to your own truth.”

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Manchester A&E Cafe 1000 Elm St. 578-3338 Amoskeag Studio 250 Commercial St. 315-9320 Breezeway Pub 14 Pearl St. 621-9111 Penuche’s Ale House Amherst East Hampstead Millie’s Tavern British Beer Company 6 Pleasant St. 228-9833 Pasta Loft LaBelle Winery 17 L St. 967-4777 Laconia 1071 S. Willow St. Pit Road Lounge 345 Rte 101 672-9898 220 E. Main St. 378-0092 North Beach Bar & Anthony’s Pier 232-0677 388 Loudon Road Grille 931 Ocean Blvd.

263 Lakeside Ave. Bungalow Bar & 226-0533 Auburn Epping 967-4884 366-5855 Grille Red Blazer Auburn Pitts Holy Grail Old Salt Baja Beach Club 333 Valley St. 72 Manchester St. 167 Rockingham Road 64 Main St. 679-9559 409 Lafayette Rd. 89 Lake St. 524-0008 518-8464 224-4101 622-6564 Telly’s 926-8322 Broken Spoke Saloon Cactus Jack’s Tandy’s Top Shelf 235 Calef Hwy 679-8225 Ron’s Landing 782 South Willow St. 1 Eagle Sq. 856-7614 Bedford Tortilla Flat 379 Ocean Blvd 929-2122 1072 Watson Rd 866-754-2526 627-8600 True Brew Barista Bedford Village Inn 1-11 Brickyard Sq Savory Square Bistro Faro Italian Grille 72 Central Ale House 3 Bicentennial Sq. 2 Olde Bedford Way 734-2725 32 Depot Sq 926-2202 Endicott St. 527-8073 23 Central St. 660-2241 225-2776 472-2001 Popovers Sea Ketch 127 Ocean Fratello’s City Sports Grille Copper Door 11 Brickyard Sq 734-4724 Blvd. 926-0324 799 Union Ave. 528-2022 216 Maple St. 625-9656 15 Leavy Drive 488-2677 Contoocook Stacy Jane’s Covered Bridge Shorty’s Epsom 9 Ocean Blvd. 929-9005 Holy Grail of the Lakes Club ManchVegas 12 Veterans Square 50 Old Granite St. Cedar St. 746-5191 206 Rte 101 488-5706 Circle 9 Ranch The Goat 737-3000 222-1677 Farmer’s Market 39 Windymere 736-9656 20 L St. 601-6928 Margate Resort Crazy Camel Hookah 896 Main St. Belmont Hilltop Pizzeria Wally’s Pub 76 Lake St. 524-5210 and Cigar Lounge 746-3018 Lakes Region Casino 1724 Dover Rd 736-0027 144 Ashworth Ave. Naswa Resort 245 Maple St. 518-5273 1265 Laconia Road 926-6954 1086 Weirs Blvd.

Derryfield Country Club Claremont 267-7778 Exeter 366-4341 625 Mammoth Rd New Socials Shooters Tavern Pimentos Hanover Paradise Beach Club 623-2880 Rt. 3 DW Hwy 528-2444 2 Pleasant St. 287-4416 69 Water St. 583-4501 Salt Hill Pub Whiskey 20 Shooter’s Pub 7 Lebanon St. 676-7855 322 Lakeside Ave. 366-2665 20 Old Granite St. Deerfield Boscawen 6 Columbus Ave. Canoe Club 641-2583 Nine Lions Tavern Alan’s 772-3856 27 S. Main St. 643-9660 Patio Garden Lakeside Ave. Fratello’s 133 N. Main St. 753-6631 4 North Rd 463-7374 Pitman’s Freight Room 155 Dow St. 624-2022 Francestown Henniker 94 New Salem St. Ignite Bar & Grille Derry Bow Toll Booth Tavern Country Spirit 100 Hanover St. 494-6225 Drae Chen Yang Li 740 2nd NH Tpke 262 Maple St. 428-7007 527-0043 Tower Hill Tavern Imago Dei 520 South St. 228-8508 14 E Broadway #A 588-1800 Pat’s Peak Sled Pub 264 Lakeside Ave. 123 Hanove St. 216-2713 24 Flander’s Road 366-9100 Jewel Halligan Tavern Bristol Gilford 888-728-7732 Weirs Beach Lobster 61 Canal St. 836-1152 Back Room at the Mill 32 W. Broadway Ellacoya Barn & Grille Pound Karma Hookah & 965-3490 2 Central St. 744-0405 2667 Lakeshore Road Hillsborough 72 Endicott St. 366-2255 Cigar Bar Purple Pit 293-8700 Mama McDonough’s 1077 Elm St. 647-6653 28 Central Sq. 744-7800 Dover Patrick’s 5 Depot St. 680-4148 Lebanon KC’s Rib Shack 7th Settlement Brewery 18 Weirs Road 293-0841 Tooky Mills Rumor Mill Salt Hill Pub 837 Second St. 627-RIBS 50 S Main St, 217-0971 47 Washington St. 9 Depot St. 2 West Park St. 448-4532 Midnight Rodeo (Yard) 373-1001 Goffstown 464-6700 1211 S. Mammoth Rd Asia Concord Village Trestle Turismo 623-3545 42 Third St. 742-9816 Barley House 25 Main St. 497-8230 55 Henniker St. 680-4440 Londonderry Coach Stop Tavern Milly’s Tavern Cara Irish Pub 132 N. Main 228-6363 176 Mammoth Rd 500 Commercial St. 11 Fourth St. 343-4390 Hampton CC Tomatoes Hooksett 437-2022 625-4444 Dover Brick House 209 Fisherville Rd Ashworth By The Sea Asian Breeze Stumble Inn Modern Gypsy 2 Orchard St. 749-3838 295 Ocean Blvd.

753-4450 1328 Hooksett Rd 20 Rockingham Rd 383 Chestnut st.

Fury’s Publick House Cheers 926-6762 621-9298 432-3210 Murphy’s Taproom 1 Washington St. 17 Depot St. 228-0180 Bernie’s Beach Bar New England’s Tap Whippersnappers 494 Elm St. 644-3535 617-3633 Granite 73 Ocean Blvd 926-5050 House Grille 44 Nashua Rd 434-2660 N’awlins Grille 96 Pleasant St. 227-9000 Sonny’s Tavern Boardwalk Inn & Cafe 1292 Hooksett Rd 860 Elm St. 606-2488 83 Washington St. Hermanos 139 Ocean Blvd. 929-7400 782-5137 Loudon Penuche’s 742-4226 11 Hills Ave. 224-5669 Breakers at Ashworth Hungry Buffalo 96 Hanover St. 626-9830 Top of the Chop Makris 295 Ocean Blvd. 926-6762 Hudson 58 Rte 129 798-3737 Portland Pie Company 1 Orchard St. 740-0006 Breakers By the Sea 354 Sheep Davis Road AJ’s Sports Bar 786 Elm St. 622-7437 225-7665 409 Ocean Blvd 926-7702 11 Tracy Lane 718-1102 Thursday, April 21 Auburn Auburn Pitts: Jam w/ Tom Ballerini Blues Band Bedford Copper Door: Chad Lamarsh Boscawen Alan's: John Pratte Concord Common Man: Dan Walker Granite: CJ Poole Duo Hermanos: Jared Steer

Penuche's Ale House: Mindseye Hampton Community Oven: Elijah Clark Dover CR's: Steve Sibulkin Cara: Bluegrass w/Steve Roy Fury's: Erin's Guild Hanover Canoe Club: Lydia Gray & Ed Epping Eastridge Telly's: Paul Lussier Salt hill Pub: Irish Trad' Session Randy Miller/Roger Kahle Exeter Station 19: Thursday Night Live Lebanon Salt hill: Celtic Open Session Gilford Patrick's: Paul Warnick Londonderry Schuster's: Dan Carter Coach Stop: RC Thomas

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Manchester 1oak on Elm: Lakes Region Big Band Central Ale: Jonny Friday Blues City Sports Grille: DJ Dave Foundry: Justin Cohn Fratello's: Jazz Night Karma: DJ Midas, SP1 & Reed on drums Penuche's: Open Decks Jam w/ DJ Vicious Shaskeen: Gozu, Bigfoot, Scuzzy Yeti Shorty's: Chris LaPointe

Salona Bar & Grill 128 Maple St. 624-4020 Shaskeen 909 Elm St. 625-0246 Shorty’s 1050 Bicentennial Drive 625-1730 South Side Tavern 1279 S Willow St. 935-9947 Strange Brew Tavern 88 Market St. 666-4292 Thrifty’s Soundstage 1015 Candia Road 603-518-5413 Tin Roof Tavern 333 Valley St. 792-1110 Wild Rover 21 Kosciuszko St. 669-7722

Moultonborough Castle in the Clouds 455 Old Mountain Road 478-5900

Nashua 110 Grill 27 Trafalgar Sq. 943-7443 5 Dragons 29 Railroad Sq. 578-0702 Arena 53 High St. 881-9060 Boston Billiard Club 55 Northeastern Blvd.

943-5630 Burton’s Grill 310 Daniel Webster Highway 888-4880 Country Tavern 452 Amherst St. 889-5871 Dolly Shakers Mason 38 East Hollis St. Marty’s Driving Range 577-1718 96 Old Turnpike Rd Fody’s Tavern 878-1324 9 Clinton St. 577-9015 Fratello’s Italian Grille Meredith 194 Main St. Giuseppe’s Ristorante 889-2022 312 DW Hwy 279-3313 Haluwa Lounge Nashua Mall 883-6662 Merrimack Killarney’s Irish Pub Homestead 9 Northeastern Blvd.

641 DW Hwy 429-2022 888-1551 Jade Dragon O’Shea’s 515 DW Hwy 424-2280 449 Amherst St. 943-7089 Pacific Fusion Peddler’s Daughter 356 DW Hwy 424-6320 48 Main St. 821-7535 Tortilla Flat Portland Pie Company 594 Daniel Webster 14 Railroad Sq 882-7437 Hwy 262-1693 Riverwalk 35 Railroad Sq 578-0200 Milford Shorty’s Aden China 48 Gusabel Ave. 882-4070 437 Nashua St. Stella Blu 672-2388 70 E. Pearl St. 578-5557 Chapanga’s Thirsty Turtle 168 Elm St. 249-5214 8 Temple St. 402-4136 J’s Tavern 63 Union Square 554-1433 New Boston Lefty’s Lanes Molly’s Tavern 244 Elm St. 554-8300 35 Mont Vernon Rd Pasta Loft 487-2011 241 Union Square 672-2270 Newbury Shaka’s Bar & Grill Goosefeathers Pub 11 Wilton Rd 554-1224 Mt. Sunapee 763-3500 Tiebreakers at Salt Hill Pub Hampshire Hills 1407 Rt 103 763-2667 50 Emerson Rd 673-7123 Union Coffee Co. New Castle 42 South St. 554-8879 Wentworth By The Sea Valentino’s 588 Wentworth Rd 28 Jones Rd. 672-2333 422-7322

Strange Brew: Jon Ross Big Night of Bluegrass Whiskey's 20: DJs Shawn White/ Ryan Nichols/Mike Mazz Wild Rover: Brad Bosse Merrimack Homestead: Amanda McCarthy Milford Aden China: DJ Brian Chapanga's: Joe McDonald Union Coffee: Phileep & Will Kindler

Nashua 110 Grill: Jeff Mrozek Agave Azul: DJ K-Will Arena: College Night, DJ Hizzy Country Tavern: Rudi Glenn Fratello's: Ryan Williamson Riverwalk: The Gather Rounders

Newmarket Riverworks: Tom Yoder Stone Church: Ross Livermore Band/Holy Ghost Tent Revival Peterborough Harlow's: Bluegrass Night

Newmarket Riverworks 164 Main St. 659-6119 Stone Church 5 Granite St. 659-7700 Three Chimneys 17 Newmarket Rd. 868-7800

Newport Salt Hill Pub 58 Main St. 863-7774

Peterborough Harlow’s Pub 3 School St. 924-6365

Pelham Shooters 116 Bridge St. 635-3577

Pittsfield Molly’s Tavern 32 Main St. 487-2011

Plaistow Crow’s Nest 181 Plaistow Road 974-1686 Racks Bar & Grill 20 Plaistow Road 974-2406

Raymond Cork n’ Keg 4 Essex Drive 244-1573 Rochester Gary’s 38 Milton Rd 335-4279 Governor’s Inn 78 Wakefield St. 332-0107 Lilac City Grille 103 N. Main St. 3323984 Revolution Tap Room 61 N Main St. 244-3022 Radloff’s 38 N. Main St. 948-1073 Smokey’s Tavern 11 Farmington 330-3100 Salem Barking Bean 163 Main St. 458-2885 Black Water Grill 43 Pelham Rd 328-9013 Jocelyn’s Lounge 355 S Broadway 870-0045 Sayde’s Restaurant 136 Cluff Crossing 890-1032 Seabrook Castaways 209 Ocean Blvd 760-7500 Chop Shop 920 Lafayette Rd 760-7706

Kelley’s Row 417 Route 108 692-2200 Old Rail Pizza Co. 6 Main St. 841-7152

Tilton Black Swan Inn 354 W Main St. 286-4524

Weare Stark House: Lisa Guyer Solo Windham Common Man: Kim Riley Friday, April 22 Bedford Shorty's: Sonic Boomers

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Goffstown Village Trestle: Mark Huzar

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Boscawen Alan's: Sean Coleman

Portsmouth Dolphin Striker: Downtown Express Fat Belly's: DJ Flex Portsmouth Book & Bar: Star Island Shoalers - Home Grown Music Jam Session Press Room: Seasmoke Trio Rudi's: John Funckhouser & Rob Gerry Thirsty Moose: Red Sky Mary

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Suncook Olympus Pizza 42 Allenstwon Rd. 485-5288

Belmont Lakes Region Casino: DJ Mark

Plaistow Racks: Rock Jam, Dave Thompson

Thursdays

Sunapee One Mile West Tavern 6 Brook Road 863-7500 Sunapee Coffee House Rte. 11 Lower Main St. 229-1859

Somersworth Hideout Grill at the Oaks 100 Hide Away Place 692-6257 Concord Hampton Pit Road: Jenni Lynn Band CR's: Don Severance Red Blazer: Diversity Duo Savory Square: Joel Cage Tandy's: DJ Iceman Streetz Wally's Pub: The Old Bastards (105.5 JYY) True Brew: Hanging Scarlet Hanover Canoe Club: Billy Rosen Contoocook Jesse's: Second Wind Covered Bridge: Joe Leary Hillsborough Derry Turismo: Sheep Dip Drae: Jen Whitmore Hilltop: Earle and Brian Acoustic Londonderry Coach Stop: Kieran McNally Dover Cara: Club Night, DJ Shawnny O Manchester Dover Brickhouse: Kelly Ravin/ 1oak on Elm: MB Padfield The Rugged City Sports Grille: DJ Dave Fury's: Harsh Armadillo Derryfield: Eric Grant Band Top of the Chop: Funkadelic Fratello's: Brad Bosse Fridays Karma: The Hallorans ManchVegas: Boys of Epping Rockingham Holy Grail: Max Sullivan Murphy's: Soundtrack to Monday Telly's: Brian House N'awlins: Brickyard Blues Queen's Pub: Conniption Fits Epsom Shaskeen: When Particles Collide Hilltop Pizzeria: Sweet Rock Strange Brew: Diane Blue Whiskey's 20: DJs Jason Spivak Gilford & Sammy Smoove Patrick's: Rob and Jody Wild Rover: John Ridlon Schuster's: Kevin Hackett XO on Elm: 80's Party

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Milford Aden China: DJ Brian Pasta Loft: Take 4

Nashua 5 Dragons: Cody Pope Agave Azul: Edison Boston Billiard: Chuck & John Country Tavern: Ted Solovicos Fody's: Hunter Fratello's: Amanda McCarthy Haluwa: Terminal Velocity O'Shea's: Justin Cohn Peddler's Daughter: Soul Estate Riverwalk Cafe: Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band Stella Blu: Groove Cats

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Portsmouth Birdseye Lounge: Crushed Out with Starcrossed Losers Demeters: RC Thomas Dolphin Striker: Rhythm Method Fat Belly's: DJ Cootz Grill 28: Scharff Bros Martingale: Los Sugar Kings Portsmouth Book & Bar: Chris Klaxton Band Press Room: Zeke Martin & The Oracle Ri Ra: Shut Down Brown Rudi's: Duke & John Hunter Thirsty Moose: Cover Story Rochester Radloff's: Dancing Madly Backwards Duo Smokey's Tavern: Matt Gelinas

Warner The Local: New Prophets

Hudson Capri Pizza: Channel 3

Weare Stark House: Don Bartenstein

Laconia Pitman's: Chris O'Leary Blues

Saturday, April 23 Bedford Shorty's: Chris Cavanaugh

Londonderry Coach Stop: Marc Apostolides Stumble Inn: Brad Bosse

Boscawen Alan's: Doug Thompson

Manchester City Sports Grille: Vital Signs Derryfield: Never In Vegas Fratello's: Lachlan Maclearn Jewel: Slateface/Gus G Karma: The Hallorans ManchVegas: Without Paris Midnight Rodeo: Haywire Murphy's: Triple Tantrum N'awlins: Jared Trio Penuche's: Alchemystics Queen's Pub: Queen City Soul Salona: Head Shop Shaskeen: To The Gallows Strange Brew: Michelle "Evil Gal" Willson Whiskey's 20: DJ Hizzy/Shawn White Wild Rover: Joe Mack Band

Concord Hermanos: Mike Stockbridge Penuche's: Blacklight Ruckus Pit Road Lounge: Shameless Tandy's: DJ Iceman Streetz True Brew: The 123s Contoocook Covered Bridge: Dovetail Derry Drae: Brian House Dover Cara: Club Night, DJ Shawnny O Dover Brickhouse: Room to Move/Starpit Fury's Publick House: Amulus Epping Holy Grail: Rob & Dan Telly's: Jimmy & Marcelle Tortilla Flat: Corey Brackett Epsom Hilltop: Rory Scott Band Gilford Patrick's: George Lodge Schuster's: Dan Carter or Kevin Hackett Goffstown Village Trestle: Fatha Groove Hampton Community Oven: Amanda McCarthy Savory Square: Carl Reppucci Jazz Trio Wally's: Among The Living

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Milford Aden China: DJ Brian Pasta Loft: April Cushman Band

Nashua Agave Azul: DJ Alejandro Magno Boston Billiard Club: DJ Anthem Throwback Country Tavern: Jeff Mrozek Fody's: Cruise Control Fratello's: Amanda Cote Haluwa: Terminal Velocity Peddler's Daughter: Lovesounds Riverwalk: The B3 Kings with Matthew Stubbs & the Antiguas Stella Blu: Rumble Fish Thirsty Turtle: Andrew Scot

Newmarket Stone Church: Viva La Hop/ Tall Heights (late)

Hanover Canoe Club: Ed Eastridge & Michael Parker

Newport Salt Hill Pub: Wanda & The Sound Junkies

Seabrook Chop Shop: Foreigners Journey

Henniker Country Spirit: Boomsoss

Peterborough Harlow's: Chief Charlie

Suncook Olympus: Nicole Knox Murphy

Hillsborough Turismo: Country Nigh

Plaistow Racks: Preciphist

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Merrimack Homestead: Paul Luff

Thursday, Apr. 21 Saturday, Apr. 23 Merrimack Manchester Pacific Fusion: Com- Headliners: Carl Yard edy on Purpose - Alana Susko Nashua Chunky’s Pub: Tom Friday, Apr. 22 Hayes/Shaun Bedgood/ Concord Drew Dunn Hatbox Theatre: Stephen Bjork /Carolyn Portsmouth Plummer/Greg Boggis. Music Hall: Aparna Nancherla

Monday, Apr. 25 Concord Penuche’s: Punchlines

Wed., Apr. 27 Manchester Murphy’s Taproom: Laugh Free Or Die Open Mic Manchester Double Midnight Shaskeen: Nick ChamComics: Nick Cham- bers, Paul Landwehr bers, Shaun Connoly, Paul Landwehr Merrimack Pacific Fusion: Comedy on Purpose, Alana Susko

Salem Barking Bean: Dave LaCroix Seabrook Chop Shop: Jet City Weare Stark House: The Hallorans Sunday, April 24 Bedford Copper Door: Marc Apostolides

Dover Cara: Irish Session w/ Carol Coronis & Ramona Connelly Dover Brickhouse: Jazz Brunch Sonny's: Sonny's Jazz Gilford Schuster's: Brunch - Piano w/ Bob Kropel Hanover Canoe: True Tales w/o A Net Brad

Manchester Shaskeen: Rap, Industry night Strange Brew: Jam Meredith Giuseppe's: Open Stage with Lou Porrazzo Milford Union Coffee: Blanchard

Rochester Lilac City Grille: Brunch Music at 9 Radloff's: James McGarvey Warner Schoodacs: Acoustic BrunchC Monday, April 25 Concord Hermanos: John Franzosa Hanover Canoe: Marko The Magician Salt hill Pub: Hootenanny Manchester Central Ale: Jonny Friday Duo Fratello's: Rob Wolfe or Phil Jacques

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Nashua Agave Azul: DJ Rich Padula Riverwalk Cafe: Jazz Sunday/ Open Celtic Sessions

Nashua Dolly Shakers: Monday's Muse w Lisa Guyer Fratello's: Justin Cohn Newmarket Stone Church: Blues Jam w/ Wild Eagles Blues Band Portsmouth Dolphin Striker: Old School Press Room: Matt McCabe Trio Ri Ra: Oran Mor

Food, Libations, & Events

Nashua Fratello's Italian Grille: Brad Bosse Newmarket Stone Church: Bluegrass Jam w/ Dave Talmage Peterborough Harlow's: Celtic Music Jam Portsmouth Dolphin Striker: Dana Brearly Press Room: Jazz Jam w/ Larry Garland & Friends

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Gilford Patrick's: Cody James - Ladies Night Schuster's: Dan Carter Hanover Canoe Club: Billy Rosen Manchester Fratello's: Ted Solovicos N'awlins: Ukeladies

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• The giant HSBC Bank, which was let off the hook in 2012 for its money-laundering by paying a $1.9 billion settlement and promising to vigilantly guard against future money laundering, was revealed in March to be regressing. HSBC’s monitor said that the bank somehow failed to stop transactions by a company whose professed business included exporting miniskirts to Iran (which would be against international sanctions but also not exactly smart business). In another incident, a 19-year-old Mexican man in the drug-cartel-intensive Sinaloa state was allowed to open a private-wealth account with just a bagful of cash, claiming to be a “shrimp farmer.”

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In March, Kingdom Church, in the south London district of Camberwell, was fined the equivalent of about $10,900 by the Southwark Council for its amplified music and incessant “loud preaching,” ritually performed “almost daily” at around 3 a.m. A spokesperson told the London Evening Standard that the timing was nec-

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