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One of the unanticipated effects of travel is that it can put the traveler in neutral.

Finding oneself in a new foreign city on a sunny afternoon, with no specific agenda, is to be put in neutral and to be opened up to possibilities that cannot be planned or predicted. So I find myself in Lisbon, Portugal, in a small cafe, nursing a coffee and simply observing my fellow humans being distinctly human.

Four male waiters come to life, not as a potential diner approaches, but because the wife of one of them arrives with a newborn baby. All pretense is dropped and the truly human instinct to marvel and celebrate a new life is activated. Across the cafe old friends greet one another and order wine and extract from their shopping bags their latest acquisitions.

Neighboring patrons observe and offer comments: “What a good deal! Where did you find it?”

Next to my table an ever more elderly patron is huddled over the newspaper, smoking, and occasionally shaking his head. Would it be impertinent of me to ask his opinion of Brexit?

But then, my attention is drawn to a newly arrived gaggle of teenagers, trendily dressed, that settles in, orders beers, and immediately each becomes glued to their smartphones. Seconds later, a class of schoolchildren in tow of their teacher files noisily by.

I am here, present to observe this infinitesimally slender slice of humanity in action. And how privileged I am to be able to do so. For at the same time, others in other parts of this globe are suffering, living in constant danger, starving, or perhaps barely surviving.

The author of Jacob the Baker writes “Eternity is any moment opened with patience.” I now ponder that wisdom, realizing that, in one’s busyness, we so seldom pause simply to be. The author of Leisure, the Basis of Culture wrote that it is in those moments when we are in neutral — that is, freed from work or other distractions — we have time to reflect and, hopefully, hone our outlook.

On this trip, no one has asked me about U.S. politics and I haven’t raised the topic. Not because it is not important, but because it is more important to acknowledge that humanity that underlies all differences, all persuasions and all political parties.

Stephen Reno is the executive director of Leadership New Hampshire and former chancellor of the University System of New Hampshire. His email is stepreno@gmail.com.

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NEWS & NOTES 4 The CareGivers carry on; new Solar Training Center; PLUS News in Brief.

8 Q&A 10 QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX 12 SPORTS THIS WEEK 22 THE ARTS: 22 THEATER Amahl.

24 ART Local Color; listings for events around town.

25 CLASSICAL Listings for events around town.

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28 GARDENING GUY Henry Homeyer offers advice on your outdoors.

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30 CAR TALK Automotive advice.

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POP CULTURE: 46 REVIEWS CDs, books, TV and more. Amy Diaz tucks in to Oscar season with Boy Erased, catches up on Thanksgiving with Robin Hood and sees seasonally oddball release The Possession of Hannah Grace.

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Liquor investigation

The New Hampshire Department of Justice determined that the New Hampshire Liquor Commission’s policies on large-volume cash sales comply with state and federal laws, according to a news release. Attorney General Gordon MacDonald announced the investigation outcome in a letter addressed to Gov. Chris Sununu and Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky. MacDonald wrote that Volinsky asked the department to look into alleged “questionable” business practices conducted by the commission, primarily related to improperly and incompletely disclosing information about large cash transactions made at state liquor outlets. However, the department found “no credible evidence that [the commission] has discouraged compliance with its [large volume cash sales] Policy.” The department added that, according to rulings issued by the IRS, the commission is “not subject to [federal] cash transaction reporting requirements.”

Families in Transition

Families in Transition in Manchester received $312,220 from the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, according to a news release from Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s office. The nonprofit merged with New Horizons in January and the merged group is collectively one of the largest homeless services organizations in New Hampshire, with locations in Manchester, Concord, Dover and Wolfeboro. In 2017 the organization provided housing and social services to 678 individuals, substance use treatment to 221 women and 31,488 meals to individuals in need. This federal grant will help fund the Connections to Recovery Program to support homeless people struggling with substance use disorder. According to the release, the organization will aim to help an estimated 160 people through the program. Maureen Beauregard, president of Families in Transition-New Horizons, wrote in a statement that the program will provide “trauma informed, culturally competent outreach services specifically designed to engage individuals with complex needs who may feel reluctant to seek substance use assistance.”

Breast milk dispensary Computer education LRGHealthcare has opened the first donated breast milk dispensary in New Hampshire at the new Belmont Medical Center, according to a news release.

The dispensary collects and processes excess milk from nursing mothers for families whose baby has a prescription for donor milk.

Eleven New Hampshire hospitals offer donor milk on site, but prior to the dispensary families had to order donor milk from Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast in Newton, Mass., or visit one of five dropoff sites in the Granite State.

Belmont Medical Center will co-run the dispensary with Mother’s Milk. Susan Coulter, medical director for LRGH’s Caring for Kids program, wrote in a statement, “Breast milk is the optimal nutrition for infants, and donor milk can provide a bridge to successful breastfeeding when a new mother may be facing challenges in establishing her own milk supply.”

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Manchester VA Medical Center have broken ground on the new Somersworth Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The new building will double the space of the current center and the number of examination rooms. The project will also add designated space for mental health, women’s health, telehealth and specialty care services.

The New Hampshire Department of Education released a draft proposal of minimum standards for the state’s new computer science requirements. In June, Gov. Chris Sununu signed HB 1674 to CONCORD add “computer science and digital skills” standards to the state’s public education requirements.

The department held several meetings around the state in May and June to gather input and draft Hooksett a new proposal outlining these Last week, a ribbon-cutting standards. The proposal outceremony marked the comlines expectations for how New pletion of a clean water projGoffstown Hampshire school districts will ect running under the Merri“establish and provide a compremack River to meet demand The FBI announced it is hensive, sequentially designed, in Litchfield, according to investigating prolonged MANCHESTER the New Hampshire Departcomputer science curriculum that harassment of the owners ment of Environmental Serwill meet the minimum standards of Rickety Ranch in Hollis. vices. Pennichuck Corporafor college and career readiness.”

Since 2017, the family has tion received $3 millionBedford in received extortion letters Before presenting the draft to state funds to flow drinking demanding $250,000 and the State Board of Education for water between its facilities experienced Derry thousands of Merrimack Amherst in Merrimack and Litchfield. approval, the department will dollars in property damage host working sessions with eduand multiple acts of animal Londonderry Milford cators, administrators and the cruelty. The FBI is offering up to $10,000 for information public. These sessions will be leading to the arrest of the held on Thursday, Dec. 6, from NASHUA responsible individual(s).

2 to 4 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Innovation awards The winners of the University department’s office (101 Pleasant of New Hampshire’s sixth annual St., Concord).

Social Venture Innovation Challenge collectively received cash Medicaid waiver and services worth over $50,000, Gov. Chris Sununu announced 313 in June 2018 to approve vocational educational training, according to a news release. that the Centers for Medicare and the Granite Advantage plan and job training, or job search activParticipants develop original pro- Medicaid Services approved New reauthorize federal Medicaid ities, for at least 100 hours per posals for sustainable solutions to Hampshire’s Granite Advantage expansion. A notable aspect of the month to maintain eligibilia societal issue. Since 2013, 1,200 Health Care Program waiver. The new program is its “community ty for coverage.” In a statement, contestants have participated in program will replace the state’s engagement and work require- Gov. Sununu wrote that the new the program, and winners have current New Hampshire Health ment.” According to the New requirement “will help bring received $300,000 in funding and Protection Program starting on Hampshire Department of Health more people into the workforce, resources. For the student com- Jan. 1, 2019. Over 51,000 res- and Human Services, recipi- empowering individuals with the petition, first prize and $5,000 idents are enrolled through the ents between the ages of 19 and dignity of work, self-reliability was awarded to four UNH engi- state’s existing healthcare sys- 64 must “work or engage in oth- and access to high-quality health neering students for their “LUX: tem. Gov. Sununu signed SB er specified activities, including care.”

Safer Dating” proposal. The product is a dating app that uses wearable technology and location tracking to help prevent dating WINTER TOURISM NATIONAL PASSPORT CENTER sexual violence. In the communiNew Hampshire is expecting a robust tourThe U.S. Office of Inspector General released a ty competition, two businessmen ism season during the winter months.

The report addressing a “high volume” of employee from Milford won first prize and New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourcomplaints from early 2018 made against the $10,000 for their proposal for ism Development reported the state is anticiNational Passport Center in Portsmouth. The “TheHive.” The product would pating more than 2.5 million overnight travelcenter is the largest of 29 passport-processing create a Wi-Fi network that any ers will visit New Hampshire this winter and agencies in the country and issued 7.4 million spend over $1.1 billion. The projections mark applicable device can access, passports in FY 2017, or 38 percent of all passa roughly 3-percent increase for both figures ports issued by the U.S. in this time frame. Acdesigned to support communicompared to last year. According to the New cording to the report, employees contacted an cations for emergency crews.

Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, OIG hotline and alleged “misconduct, harassOther entries included solutions all forms of outdoor recreation produce $8.7 ment and retaliation, as well as misuse of govfor ocean clean-up, indoor farmbillion in consumer spending, 79,000 jobs and ernment systems and software applications.” ing with disabled employees, $2.6 billion in wages and salaries in the GranThe OIG included 12 recommendations in the addressing food insecurity and ite State. report to address “leadership and management reducing the cost and environdeficiencies,” including the development of a “corrective action plan” and conducting intermental impact of textbooks.

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Despite recent organizational challenges, The CareGivers in Manchester will be able to continue helping senior citizens and disabled individuals stay in their homes for as long as possible.

The nonprofit finalized an acquisition agreement with Catholic Charities New Hampshire in November.

“We’re really aligned on enhancing the lives of the frail, elderly and disabled by maintaining their independence and dignity,” said David Hildenbrand, CFO of Catholic Charities New Hampshire in Manchester. “We were there to help them, and the acquisition came about as we were trying to help get them back on their feet.”

The acquisition comes after The CareGivers longtime president and CEO Donny Guillemette passed away, leaving the organization in need of some restructuring. In September, The CareGivers appointed James Wilkie to succeed Guillemette, who led the nonprofit for over 16 years. Having previously volunteered with the organization and served on its board of directors, Wilkie came out of retirement to become The CareGivers’ executive director.

With the acquisition, Hildenbrand said, The CareGivers will continue operating normally, but as a “program of Catholic Charities instead of an independent program.” Wilkie added that The CareGivers will still be responsible for their own fundraising.

What Catholic Charities will provide is “direction and back office [human resources],” according to Wilkie. That will allow The CareGivers to focus more on raising money and expanding its mission, as he

said the “need doesn’t stop.”

Clients’ median age is 77, according to Eric Emmerling, development manager for The CareGivers. He said 93 percent of clients live alone, 85 percent have lost their spouse and the majority can no longer drive and have no other mode of transportation.

Depending on their financial situation, Emmerling said, clients can receive a free box of food from the Caring Cupboard once a month. Each box includes about 25 items typically worth around $150, and clients can choose what food they want included.

Simply reaching out to seniors in need and helping them realize they need assistance is a crucial challenge, Emmerling said.

“Most [of our clients] are retired and came out of a generation where they fended for themselves,” said Emmerling. “While most make about 130 percent of the federal poverty line guidelines, they think there are people out there in greater need than they are.”

For Wilkie, The CareGivers will always strive to focus on helping its clients, and he said the affiliation makes that possible.

While the nonprofit is still working through its new structure, he added that it’s wellpoised to expand in the future.

“There’s too many seniors in the community for us to just close up shop and drop the ball,” said Wilkie. “What we have now is the opportunity … down the road for growth so we can potentially help more clients. ” As Christmas approaches, Wilkie said the nonprofit will call each of its clients and ask what they might like for a gift, which they then wrap and deliver right before the holiday. Emmerling said this has included anything from an album they listened to in their youth to a box spring.

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With employers in the trades struggling with an employee shortage, ReVision Energy in Brentwood is tackling the issue head-on with an in-house training program.

The ReVision Energy Technical Center program will offer workers classroom training and hands-on experience, including general and solar-specific skills, that will help them become certified electricians.

ReVision is an employee-owned, New England-based solar company with four additional locations in Concord, Maine and Massachusetts. While other states offer online electrical training, ReVision reported that they are the first solar company in the country to launch a state-certified electrical training program. New Hampshire employees will be able able to complete a four-year program to work toward a Journeyman Electrical License.

“We saw it as a real positive for the company and our co-owners,” said Nathan Poland, electrical coordinator for ReVision Energy in Brentwood. “We can attract people by giving them a competitive wage, pay for [their] schooling … and at the end of four years, be able to get [their] electrical license.”

Shortage struggles

What Poland described as a “critical shortage” of workers is expected to continue into the next decade. In its latest report on the Granite State’s long-term employment projections, New Hampshire Employment Security anticipated there will be an average of 266 annual openings for electricians between 2016 and 2026. At the same time, the agency projected a net employee increase of 152 workers in this 10-year span.

“There isn’t a group of electricians just hanging out waiting for someone to give them a call,” said Poland. “Aging demographics make it difficult to keep guys and find trained folks. … We’re really trying to keep young people here to start [their careers].”

Money and time are significant obstacles for young people looking to enter the electrical field. Poland said electrical training through a community college or an apprenticeship with a state-certified electrician can be expensive. According to Poland, an average two-year, full-time program at a community college costs $12,000, while attending night school during an apprenticeship can cost upward of $1,000 annually. “[Our employees] would be working in the field, either wet, cold, rainy or what have you, for 10 hours [a day],” added Poland.

“Then they’d have to go somewhere for three or four hours [for class].”

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Flexible training

The goal of ReVision’s tech center program is to offer a “hybrid process” that allows employees to complete their course requirements within a more malleable schedule, according to Poland. While workers will still be learning to be an electrician like any other apprentice, he said, they’ll be able to do so through a combination of field, classroom and online training that works around their time on the job.

For example, Poland said, the company’s panel installers can work a four-day schedule each week throughout most of the year. This allows them an extra day to do coursework online at home instead of having to leave a job site early to take a night class. This framework also allows them to work and learn in a manageable way, instead of balancing separate job and class schedules.

ReVision also repurposed space in its existing buildings to offer in-house training.

Poland said enrolled employees will meet once a month from January to May, ReVision’s slowest part of the year, to cover more difficult topics or complete a lab scenario.

Since the company is employee-owned, Poland said, the “better we do as individuals, the better the company does.” He added that the savings to the company in terms of talent acquisition and retention are worth the investment in this training program. And since New Hampshire’s unemployment rate remains one of the lowest in the country, he said, ReVision will continue to do what it can to build a qualified workforce.

“We started ReVision in 2003 with just a couple people; now fast forward about 16 years, we have 260 employees,” said Poland.

“We are definitely always looking for quality-minded people.”

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With winter underway, what As someone prompted you to move here new to the area, from the Sunshine State? what are your favorite qualiMy boyfriend’s family. He ties of Concord grew up here, and he wanted to spend more and New time with his grandchildren. So we decided Hampshire? to take the plunge and move up here. And I think everyit was always on my bucket list to live in body is super New England. ... I’ve been in Florida since friendly; I havI was 6. I left for college and came back and moved around, but it was always in en’t met anyone the southern part of the U.S. ... It’s always that’s not. I love the scenbeen hot [in the South] ... and I’ve always ery, I love going had a fascination with snow and mountains Dawn Badami home.

Right and ice and glaciers. ... We have saltwater and alligators and lots of bugs [in Florida]. now I’m living in Wolfeboro and commuting back So I just decided, “Why not?” and forth. ... [My boyfriend’s] son and his What interested you about working for grandchildren live in Dover, but the rest of his family lives in Wolfeboro. ... Everyone Intown Concord?

I was in the finance industry for many is like, “Oh my gosh, you have such a long years, and then I worked for United Way drive.” But I go, “I love it, I really do.” [as] finance director in Hernando Coun- It’s so pretty, it’s very calming, it’s very ty. And then I moved over to ... the local relaxing, it’s invigorating. It just gets me chamber of commerce, and I was director excited to come to work. ... It is different. of operations there. ... It was just the nat- Where I lived in Florida, we had one city ural progression, the next step in taking specifically in our county. Everything was what I’ve learned in a nonprofit arena and done throughout the county. So it’s very [bringing] my expertise and my excite- different for me to go into a city scenario ment and my enthusiasm and my passion and learn the hierarchy. But it’s fun getfor businesses to the next level. ting to know the history of Concord itself and the history of New Hampshire. EveryWhat experience do you bring to your thing’s done a little bit differently, but it’s new position, and how will you apply it all done for the benefit of small business to this role? and the people in town. That’s what I like I’m giving a fresh look. I love busi- about it. ness, and growing up, my family’s always had a business of their own. They’ve been What strengths of the city do you hope entrepreneurs. I love seeing that part of the to capitalize on and expand? community and the downtown area. ... A I think it’s the enthusiasm of the city; it’s lot of it is just the enthusiasm that I bring to vibrant. It’s on the cusp. ... It’s the capithe table, and the excitement of being part tal already, but it could also be the focal of Concord, being up here in New Hamp- point for people for shopping and for arts shire, learning the culture and just really and entertainment and culture and living immersing myself in everything. I give downtown. ... To be a part of that explosive it 1,000 percent and then some because I growth and to have something to be a part love to work. I’m finding [out] anything of and to work with the businesses that are and everything about the city. ... I’m excit- here, whether they’re retail or entertained to find connections here and find out ment or restaurants, is really exciting. ... how we can make the community stronger. The ultimate goal is to bring people here and have them shop downtown and be part What are you into right now? of the lifestyle. I’m excited to be part of that on the ground floor. The city’s been I’ve always been a big volunteer. ... I’d really like to find that niche for me where I renovated and look gorgeous. It’s just one belong and where I can make a difference. ... of the prettiest cities and downtown areas One of the other things on my list is learning that I’ve seen in quite a few years. They’ve how to ski and do all the “northern” hobbies. done a fabulous job up to this point, and In Florida, we go to the beach and lay on the I’m looking forward to taking the ball and beach and tan and turn over. I’m looking to running with it. do something different.

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QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX Best for biz?

In the latest editions of its annual Best States for Business rankings, Forbes placed New Hampshire 34th nationally. The report did give the Granite State credit in a couple areas, highlighting its low unemployment and having a corporate tax rate 23 percent below the national average. However, Forbes pointed to New Hampshire’s high labor and energy costs, which knocked the state down to 45th for Business Costs. The state also ranked 38th for its Regulatory Environment.

QOL Score: -1 Comment: New Hampshire mostly fell to the middle of the pack in the list’s other categories, including Growth Prospects (27), Economic Climate (23) and Quality of Life (23). The state’s highest ranking was for its Labor Supply (12).

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Two facilities operated by UNH’s New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station received 2018 Special Gold Certificate Awards from the Dairy Farmers of America, according to a news release. The certificates guarantee that both facilities are paid the highest market price for the milk they produce.

The Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center in Durham sells milk to Hood, while the Organic Dairy Research Farm in Lee sells milk to the Organic Valley Coop. The Gold Certificate program conducts onsite assessments of animal care and wellness, environmental practices, employee training and milk safety and quality.

QOL Score: +1 Comment: According to UNH, the Fairchild Center has about 90 milking-age cows that produce an average of 26,000 to 27,000 pounds of milk annually, above the national average of roughly 22,000 pounds per cow a year. The university’s organic farm has about 100 cows and primarily conducts industry research.

Nature boost

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department received eight grants totaling $50,728 from the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire, according to a news release. The grants will be used to support some of the department’s unfunded or underfunded programs. These include purchasing dive team gear, hands-on marine education displays and equipment for the New England Cottontail Captive Breeding Program; restoring a portion of Silver Brook; partial sponsorship of the 2019 Discover Wild New Hampshire Day; and anti-predation projects at the Warren Fish Hatchery.

QOL Score: +1 Comment: The Foundation holds a moose hunting permit auction as its primary annual fundraiser to help support the department. After fundraising dropped this year, the Foundation received a donation from Engel Entertainment, the producer of the TV show North Woods Law: New Hampshire.

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New Hampshire received mixed news from the latest drug overdose report released by the Centers for Disease Control. In 2017 the Granite State ranked fifth among all states for overdose deaths per capita, with 467 total overdose deaths and 37 deaths per 100,000 residents. That’s down from 481 total deaths and 39 deaths per capita in 2016, the third-highest per capita total in the country. However, New Hampshire is still well above the national average of 21.7 deaths per capita, and it leads all other New England states in this category.

QOL Score: -1 (Because the numbers are still way too high) Comment: Nationally, the CDC reported there were 70,237 drug overdose deaths last year. The per capita death rate in the U.S. has continuously grown since 1999, with an average annual increase of 10 percent from 1999 through 2006; 3 percent from 2006 through 2014; and 16 percent from 2014 through 2017.

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A week after outlining what seemed to be the Celtics’ biggest problems in a troubled start they suddenly enjoyed the season’s best week by winning three straight.

Not that they faced the 1971-72 Lakers, but two were on the road against New Orleans and Minnesota, who were both hot. Plus Gordon Hayward had by far his best game as a Celtic in a 30-point, nine-rebound, eight-assist night vs. the T-Wolves, which in the long run was probably the best thing about the week.

It also coincided with an injury to Jaylon Brown and a rest day for Al Horford. Not saying they’re the issue, but it may reinforce what I said last week about having too many guys for the available playing time. That elevated the Marcus twins, Smart and Morris, to be starters. I’m OK with that long term because it adds grit, attitude and defense to start the game and brings more scoring coming off the bench, which I prefer. Shots also began dropping, which may be coincidence, better shot selection or the inevitability of a good shooting team finally finding its range.

Another week of this and things could be back on the expected track. So, as we wait to see if that happens, let’s look at what else has been cooking around the association.

The Celtics aren’t the only majorly hyped team off to a miserable start. Houston just got to .500 for the first time to be 11-11 as I write this. Part of that has to do with the Carmelo Anthony experiment being so bad they dumped him after just 10 games. As I said when they did it: What were they thinking of?

And, to all those who told me over years I was wrong in saying Melo was a gigantically overrated ball hog who didn’t pass, play defense or rebound, it’s time to say, Dave, you were right and I was wrong.

The Markelle Fultz saga is getting curiouser and curiouser. After he was bumped to the bench by the Jimmy Butler deal,

his agent has him in street clothes getting his shoulder looked at again. And rumors are hot Philly is looking to move him. The 20-20 hindsight says they shouldn’t have stubbornly refused including him trade talks for Kawhi Leonard. That now looks like a Julia Roberts-in-Pretty Woman non-move.

Big mistake – HUGE. That means the much vaunted “process” that Philly somehow got praise for by tanking five straight years to get high picks has yielded three busts out of five by taking Fultz, Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor at first, second and sixth. Not very good if you ask me.

Speaking of that Fultz draft – in the now three-ball-happy league, top pick Fultz is shooting 26.4 percent from behind the line, while for second pick Lonzo Ball it’s 31.2 percent. Third pick Jayson Tatum is at 42.6 percent.

This year’s top pick, Deandre Ayton, is off to a nice start in the valley of the sun averaging 16.9 points and 11 boards per game while shooting 61 percent from the floor.

Back to the Butler trade. Many were wowed by it, but I’ll only believe they’re much better if I see it, because (1) big stats aside, he’s never had much impact on winning big, (2) he rightly got hammered in Chicago for choking against Boston in the 2017 playoffs, and reinforced the belief he’s a terrible leader and teammate with all the friction he caused in Minnesota, (3) J.J. Reddick aside, Philly didn’t have much three-point shooting and he cost them Robert Covington and Dario Saric, who both shoot better than JB’s career 34 percent average, (4) losing Saric hurts the rebounding, and (5) if Butler’s so good, how come Minnesota won seven of nine after getting rid of him?

Now if they’re really in the Trevor Ariza hunt too, that would fill in a few of those Butler-caused blanks by making them deeper and better defensively and adding a threeball shooter. That would put them into a real four-way fight for the top spot in the East.

Maybe add Indiana too once Victor Oladipo gets back from knee issues.

Anyone else see the parallels of baseball and basketball becoming games of simply hit or miss? Baseball loves the launch angle swing that produces homers and a lot more strikeouts. Basketball loves the three-ball, which is a miss for most 65 percent of the time.

While we’re at it, I absolutely hate chucking it to the corner on a fast break over taking an easy layup. The vaunted three-ball math doesn’t favor 40-percent shooters taking a three when layups are made 80 percent of the time when you have numbers. In 100 chances that’s 160 points plus 10 more from and ones.To get 170 from threes you have to shoot 57 percent. Not even Klay Thompson, Steph Curry or their fathers do/did that. So don’t tell me taking that three is the best option unless you need threes at the end of a game.

Draft update: The Celtics could have four first-round picks coming in the 2019 draft, their own and picks from Sacramento (thank you Markelle), the Clippers and Grizzlies.

With all three off to better than expected starts the attached conditions to the extra picks don’t favor Boston at the moment. But it’s worth keeping an eye on.

All Underrated NBA Team: Center, Rudy Gobert, Utah. Guards, Kyle Lowry, Toronto, and Kemba Walker, Charlotte.

Forwards, Paul Millsap, Denver, and Domantas Sabonis, Indy. Sixth man, Joe Ingles, Utah, who’d get picked last in pickup games at any park in America for being the unathletic white guy who embodies the title in that Wesley Snipes movie. Still, he somehow always kills the Celtics.

Coldest moment of the off-season was Doc Rivers trading his own son Austin to the Wizards for center Marcin Gortat. If I’m Austin, I’m OK with dad trading me, because you have to leave home sooner or later. But did he have to send me to the disaster Washington has become?

Email Dave Long at dlong@hippopress. com.

For every “oh no,” There’s an “oh yeah.”

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The Big Story: With Stan Spirou missing from the game it had a different feel when Saint Anselm and SNHU faced each other for the first time since his retirement. The opener in the Jack Perri era went to the Hawks after shaking off the rust from a 10-day Thanksgiving-induced lay-off to turn a tight one into a 76-63 win. Not surprisingly Tim Guers led them with a game-high 28 points while (the other) Chris Paul and all-name teamer Gustav Suhr-Jessen combined for 35 more. Shawn Montague led the Penmen with 16. The win moved Saint Anselm to 5-0, while SNHU dropped to 4-3.

Sports 101: Who was the last legal spitball pitcher in major league baseball?

Rumor Mill: While the rumors are being denied, they’re still swirling that Urban Meyer will step down at year’s end and ex-Central/UNH quarterback/ OSU offensive coordinator Ryan Day will take over as head man at the Ohio State University. Stay tuned.

Saddest Local News of the Week: The death of Derryfield Country Club Golf Pro Mike Ryan after losing his long on-again off-again battle with cancer. He was great guy to all, a pleasure to work with and a true loss to the community. Rest in peace.

We Hardly Knew You Award: To now ex-F-Cats manager John Schneider for being promoted to the coaching staff on

The Numbers

23 – points scored by Central alum Jourdain Bell in a Colby Sawyer 111-76 romp over Rivier University when game-high honors went to Franklin’s Dana Bean.

24 – game-high points from ex-Bishop Guertin star Meghan Crumb in leading Assumption past SNHU

the big club in Toronto after leading the local nine to the 2018 Eastern League title.

PSU - Manchester Trio Note of the Week: The Manchester contingent on the Plymouth State men’s basketball team continued to get it done in Saturday’s 90-86 win over UMass-Dartmouth when Joe Simpson (West) led all scorers with 23, Jaylen LeRoy (Central) was next high with 19 and freshman Joe Alisandro (Memorial) chipped in with 12 more.

Sports 101 Answer: When the spitball was outlawed in 1919 each team designated two pitchers to be grandfathered from the rule and allowed to throw it until they retired. White Sox hurler Burleigh Grimes was the last spitballer standing when he retired in 1934 with 270 wins and 212 losses.

On This Day – Dec. 6: 1955 – Soon to be famous New York psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers rises to the challenge in the early days of television by going all the way to win the “$64,000 Question” using professional boxing as her topic. 1961 – Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy in the 27th year since it began being awarded. 1975 – Ohio State tailback Archie Griffin wins the Heisman Trophy to become the first (and still only) two-time winner.

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25 & 17 – points and rebounds by Shannon Ryan as the 6-1 Saint Anselm women handed 6-1 SNHU its first loss with a 74-63 verdict when cohort Peyton Steinman chipped in with 17 points and a career-high 18 board.

25 & 10 – career high in points to go along with 10 rebounds for Sara Messling in leading Saint Anselm to its second win of the week, this time 60-50 over Merrimack.

42 – points scored last week by SNHU senior Kylie Lorenzen in losses to Assumption and Saint Anselm,

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The $64,000 Question: One of the many quiz shows like Twenty-One and Tic-Tac Dough from the golden age of TV’s black-and-white days in the 1950s. Airing on CBS it was No. 1 in the ratings after knocking I Love Lucy from that perch. The astute choice to be sponsor was cosmetic giant Revlon founder and, oh by the way, Manchester Central Class of 1938 alum Charles Revson.

Steph Curry’s Father: That would Dell Curry, who spent 16 seasons in the NBA from 1986 to 2002 when he averaged 11.7 points per while shooting 40.2 percent as the top three-baller of his era.

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Where to ski local this season

Lori Rowell at Pats Peak. Courtesy Photo.

By Scott Murphy

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Whether you’re preparing for the Winter Olympics or just trying to stay upright, local ski areas can help skiers of all skill levels hit the slopes or trails with the right gear and know-how to enjoy the snowy season.

Mountains in the neighborhood

Skiers in southern New Hampshire won’t have to drive far or wait long this winter. The state’s southernmost ski areas — McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester and Pats Peak in Henniker — both planned to open for the season by the second week of December. The season started particularly early at Pats Peak, which held its opening day on Nov. 23.

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advantage of every window Mother Nature has given us.”

Opening day at McIntyre was anticipated for Friday, Dec. 7. Like many New Hampshire ski areas, McIntyre’s regular schedule will be up and running once Christmas arrives. The mountain is about a 10-minute drive from Elm Street in Manchester and offers fun, easy skiing for impromptu weekend adventures or an after-work activity.

“It’s just a great way to get outside … and try a sport that’s going to last you a lifetime, whether it’s skiing or snowboarding,” said Ross Boisvert, president and general manager at McIntyre Ski Area. “Instead of complaining about the snow, go out and try to enjoy it.”

Skiers who are up for a slightly longer drive but don’t want to head all the way to White Mountain-area resorts will find fun at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury and Ragged Mountain Resort in Danbury, both roughly 45 minutes from Concord. Both ski

areas opened for the season last Nov. 30.

Crotched Mountain Ski and Ride in Bennington is about 50 minutes from both Concord and Manchester, and planned on opening for the season on Saturday, Dec. 8. Megan Myhaver, marketing and events manager at Crotched, said the mountain also had a strong start this season.

“Given the cold weather we’ve had, we’ve had plenty of time to blow snow, and we’ve had some natural snow as well,” said Myhaver. “We typically only have a couple lifts open in the early season, but as of right now, we’re hoping to get probably three lifts open and a majority of trails open.”

A popular feature at Crotched is Midnight Madness, where lifts remain open from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. on weekends from late December to early March. Myhaver said people enjoy the novelty of night skiing, and it opens up hours for people who work late on weekends or just want some more time on the slopes.

“If you start your day at 9 a.m., you could

potentially [ski] until 3 a.m.,” she said. “You can get quite a bit of time on the mountain.”

Novices no more

Not everyone will be mountain-ready by the start of the season, which is why ski areas offer lessons for total newcomers and skiers just looking to shake off the rust. That includes ski schools and learning packages for kids, teens and adults.

Thanks to modern technology, Blomback said it’s “never been easier to learn the sport.” That includes better equipment, lifts and modern snowmaking technology, which has helped ski areas mold their mountains into prime learning destinations.

“Resorts have done a lot of work in terrain advancements … that really assist in learning the fundamental movements of your feet over changing terrain,” said Greg Goddard, general manager of Gunstock. “It’s much easier than even just a few years ago. I’ve seen adult

McIntyre Ski Area. Courtesy photo.

skiers that get back into [the sport] that are riding lifts and doing [beginner] trails within their first day back on the slope.”

Boisvert said McIntyre has education programs for skiers and snowboarders ages 3 and older. With nine trails varying from beginner to intermediate, he noted that the mountain is well-suited for newcomers to the sport.

“We’re the perfect place to learn or get back into the sport if you’ve been out of it for a number of years,” said Boisvert. “We focus on smaller classes, so our student-to-teacher ratio is good.”

Kids’ ski programs include Parent and Tot classes for 3-year-olds, Little Macs for ages 4 to 6 and Mighty Macs for ages 6 to 16. Parents can sign their kids up for multi-week classes on weekdays and weekends, school vacation courses and single-day camps. Boisvert said McIntyre hosts up to 45 schools a season for after-school skiing programs.

Adult learners can sign up for one of three multi-week courses, including Women of Winter on Monday Mornings, Adult Thursdays in the evenings and Adult Beginner Saturdays in the mornings. All these classes begin in January. For experienced skiers who need a brush-up or want to hone their skills, McIntyre offers private, one-off lessons for individuals or small groups.

Pats Peak offers daily group lessons for skiers ages 6 and older, held at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on most days. Reservations aren’t required for group lessons, and skiers can buy lesson cards good for one, five or 10 lessons. This flexibility, and the accessibility of the sport in general, is what makes skiing a “family sport,” according to Blomback.

“When you have tiny little kids, we understand people might take a break from the sport because they’re struggling with time poverty,” he added. “We’ve got a professional school here that caters to all ages and abilities.”

Crotched Mountain offers the Peak Discovery Program bundle for any prospective skier or snowboarder age 13 or older. The three-day program is broken up into daily lessons that build on each other. Participants will start with a true “first-timer” lesson on day one, and by day three, they’ll hone in on specific skills and techniques to bring their abilities to the next level. If you’re up for a road trip, any of the

three lessons can also be completed at other resorts participating in the Peak Discovery Program, including Attitash Mountain Resort in Bartlett and Mount Snow Resort in West Dover, Vermont.

Ryan Schramm, general manager of Ragged Mountain, said skiing is like riding a bike for most people; it’s easy to remember but can be challenging to start. That’s why he recommended parents frame skiing as a fun winter experience when their kids are first learning, and include breaks when needed (with plenty of hot cocoa).

“It’s important not to push the skiing aspect as much as, ‘Let’s go have fun in the snow’ … and build on that experience,” said Schramm.

“Once they get started and they like it … maybe it’s worth taking a look at season passes and some gear.”

Trail-ready tips

Whether skiers should rent, lease or buy their gear depends on their activity level during the season, Boisvert said. But no matter how experienced a skier is, their first concern should be having warm, waterproof and comfortable clothing, starting with their boots.

“Every ski boot that’s made is a good ski boot … but it has to fit your foot,” said Michael Gerardi, owner of Mountain Dogs Ski and Sport in Plaistow. “You’re going to be in that boot for two to five hours. … If your feet go south because they’re hurt or cold, your day’s over.”

Schramm said renting gear at a ski area or ski shop, for the day or the season, is a great way to see if buying gear is worth the investment. Renting is especially popular among parents trying to afford gear for their kids year after year, he said.

“For most beginner and intermediate kids … [renting] is a really good way to go,” said Schramm. “You’re going to get new or relatively new gear every season, and you don’t need to worry about if it’s going to fit next year if your kid has a growth spurt.”

At Zimmermanns Skis, Boards and More in Nashua, owner Stefan Hausberger said customers can choose from over 6,000 pairs of skis and snowboards, including a mix of brands as well as new and previously rented equipment. Like many stores, Zimmermanns

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offers a rental program for skiers who want to test the equipment or the sport for themselves.

Rental packages start at $99, which includes skis, boots and bindings for the season.

Blomback said a pair of skis, bindings and boots will typically cost between $400 and $600 to buy, depending on how advanced skiers want their gear to be. Wherever skiers go to buy gear, Blomback recommended visiting a reputable independent shop or a shop at a ski area to make sure they’re being sold the right gear. Gerardi added that shoppers should proceed with caution if they buy online, especially when looking for used gear.

“If you buy used, make sure you’re not buying 20-year-old stuff,” said Gerardi. “I’d say 10 plus [years] is too old. … Skis have come such a long way with their design, and something really good 15 years ago doesn’t hold a candle to new stuff.”

Many ski areas and shops also host annual “gear swaps” between October and December before the season starts. Blomback said skiers will find “screaming deals” on used and new gear, including skis, snowboards, boots, skates and more.

Alpine alternative

Mountains aren’t the only ski options in town. Try out cross-country skiing this season for a change of pace and scenery. The sport’s more relaxed nature also makes for an alternative winter activity for older and less physically able skiers.

Al Jenks, owner and CEO of Windblown Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in New Ipswich, said there are two main styles within the sport. For “classic” cross-country skiing, skiers place their skis in tracks on groomed trails and glide along them.

Cross-country skiers who “skate” push off from an 8- to 10-foot platform, using their momentum and moving side to side on the trail to propel themselves. Jenks said skating allows skiers to go faster but is more aerobic.

Windblown has 25 miles of trails on over 400 acres of land. Over the years, people have asked Jenks why they can’t just ski in the woods behind their house. But he said there’s no comparison to skiing on dedicated cross-country trails.

“The difference between skiing through brush on ungroomed trails versus a well-main-

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tained trail network is night and day,” said Jenks. “We have some steep trails and very easy trails, and a whole variety groomed for classic and groomed for skate.”

Lessons are available on weekends, and rental cross-country skis and boots are offered onsite. Unlike alpine skis, cross-country skis only require the tip of the boot to be locked into the ski. Jenks added that their rental skis are waxless, which makes it easier to climb up hills. He said a “decent” set of cross-country equipment costs around $250.

Some towns that maintain trail systems continue to do so in the winter months. Experienced cross-country skiers can bring their gear to groomed trails at Earl G. Legacy Park (200 New Boston Road, Bedford) or the Town Center Trails running along orchards owned

by Mack’s Apples (230 Mammoth Road, Londonderry).

Legacy Park is where the Bedford Cross-Country Ski Club calls home. The group maintains trails at the park for local high school students to practice on and hosts races throughout the season. Younger kids can join the Bill Koch League to learn the sport. Weekly practices will be held on Sundays at 1:30 p.m. starting Jan. 6. Gear will be provided by the club for kids in need.

“The program is based not so much on competition, but games on skis and fun,” said Peter Goedecke, vice president of the Bedford Cross-Country Ski Club. “It’s a fun environment … to get them out there, learning on the skis.”

The program can set up kids to enjoy a “lifelong sport,” according to Goedecke.

Both he and Jenks said they’ve seen people cross-country ski into their 80s, and at Windblown, equipment is available for skiers as young as 3 years old. Goedecke said the sport is great for athletes with injuries, such as an avid runner who’s suffered a knee injury.

Since he started Windblown 47 years ago, Jenks has seen “some great winters and some lousy winters.” He said that’s the best reason to hit the slopes or trails sooner rather than later in the season.

“When conditions are decent, drop what you’re doing and go skiing,” Jenks said.

“Whether it’s alpine or cross-country, you don’t know what the conditions are going to be next week or next month. Just go and take advantage of what winter has given us.”

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• Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride (615 Francestown Road, Bennington) will open for the season on Saturday, Dec. 8, and anticipated remaining open through early April. The mountain offers 100 acres of skiable terrain, including 25 novice, intermediate and expert trails as well as three terrain parks. Regular lift hours run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Hours vary on holidays, as well as during “Midnight Madness” night skiing hosted from December through March. Lift ticket rates vary by day and time of day. Prices range from $30 to $69 for adults and $30 to $59 for youth ages 7 to 17 and seniors ages 65 and older. Rental costs vary by the gear needed. The three-day Peak Discovery Program bundle for any prospective skier or snowboarder age 13 or older includes equipment rentals, a helmet and lift tickets. Cost for all three days is $139 online or $149 at the resort. Visit crotchedmtn.com.

• Dexter’s Inn Trails (258 Stagecoach Road, Sunapee) anticipated its season would run from from late December through late March. There are about 18 miles of trails on the property, with roughly 15 miles being regularly groomed for skiing. All trails are open to both inn guests and the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, depending on weather and snow conditions. Day passes cost $12 for ages 6 and older and are free for kids 5 and under. Rental costs depend on gear needed. Visit dextersnh.com/xc-skii.html.

• Gunstock Mountain Resort (719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford) is open for the season until April 7. The mountain has 227 skiable acres, 55 novice, intermediate and expert trails, 50 miles of cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails and the Pistol Complex with multiple freestyle ski and snowboard parks. Lifts will be open every day of the season except Christmas. Tickets are sold at value, regular and peak rates depending on the day. Day prices range from $34 to $92 for adults, $22 to $68 for kids ages 6 to 17 and seniors ages 60 to 69 and free for seniors ages 70 and older and kids ages 5 and younger. Night sessions are also available. Rental costs vary by the gear needed. Visit gunstock.com.

•McIntyre Ski Area (50 Chalet Court, Manchester) anticipated being open from Friday, Dec. 7, to Sunday, March 24, 2019. The mountain includes 200 vertical feet of terrain, nine trails varying from beginner to intermediate and a terrain park. Lifts are open daily in January and February and select days in December and March. Hours and rates vary by day. Lift tickets range from $19 to $38 for adults ages 18 to 64 range and youth ages 4 to 17, and are free on most days for children ages 2 or 3 and seniors 65 and older. All lift tickets cost $36 on Saturdays and select Sundays from 3:30 to 9 p.m., between Jan. 5 and March 23. Rental costs vary by the gear needed. Visit mcintyreskiarea.com.

• Mount Sunapee Resort (1398 Route 103, Newbury) is open for the season until April. Reg-

ular lift hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

The resort offers over 1,500 vertical feet of skiing on 66 trails of varying difficulty levels, as well as multiple terrain parks. Lift ticket prices vary by day and age group. Rates available for kids ages 6 to 12, teens and adults ages 13 to 64 and seniors 65 and older. Rental costs vary by gear needed. Visit mountsunapee.com.

• Pats Peak (686 Flanders Road, Henniker) is open now until March 31. The mountain has a 770-ft. vertical drop and includes 28 trails and slopes ranging from novice to expert, as well as three terrain parks. Lifts will be open every day of the season except Christmas. Tickets are sold for all lifts, as well for specific areas of the mountain. Rates vary by day and time of day.

Prices for all lifts range from $46 to $72 for adults and $42 to $62 for kids ages 6 to 17 and seniors ages 65 and older. Hours vary by day.

Rental costs vary by the gear needed. Visit patspeak.com.

• Pine Hill Ski Club (220 Mountain Road, New London) anticipated opening its trails later in December. The club maintains roughly 12 miles of trails open, which are open to the public from 9 a.m. to dusk seven days a week during the season. Admission is collected via the honor system with a collection box at the trailhead.

Day passes are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 11 to 17 and free for kids ages 10 and under. There are no facilities onsite. Visit pinehillskiclub.com.

• Ragged Mountain Resort (620 Ragged Mountain Road, Danbury) is open now. The mountain has 250 skiable acres and includes 57 trails ranging from novice to expert, as well as three terrain parks. Lift tickets range from $69 to $84 for adults, $54 to $70 for teens ages 13 to 18, $44 to $60 for kids ages 6 to 12 and seniors ages 65 to 79 and are free for seniors ages 80 and older and kids ages 5 and younger. Rental costs vary by the gear needed. Visit raggedmountainresort.com.

• Windblown Cross Country (1180 Turnpike Road, New Ipswich) is open for the season until March. The ski area offers 25 miles of trails on over 400 acres of land. Trails are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Trail passes vary on weekdays, weekends and holidays. Prices range from $17 to $20 for adults, $15 to $18 for seniors ages 65 and older, $9 to $12 for kids ages 8 to 17 and free for children ages 6 and under. Rates drop by $3 after 1 p.m. Rental costs vary by the gear needed. Staff update the “Conditions” page on their website daily to indicate whether trails are open for the day. Visit windblownxc.com.

• Veterans Memorial Ski Area (266 Flaghole Road, Franklin) is open on weekends and anticipated it would start the season after Christmas. The mountain has a rope tow, T-bar and about 15 trails of mostly beginner or intermediate difficulty. There is also a skating pond across the street. Franklin Outing Club seeks sponsors before and during the season to offer free ski weekends. Otherwise, admission is $15 for adults, $10 for kids 12 and younger and free for veterans and seniors ages 65 and older. Hours and open ski days are weather-dependent. Rentals aren’t provided onsite, but there is a donation room where skiers leave gear they no longer use. Visit facebook.com/ veteransskiarea.

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Shop, enjoy some s’mores, hear some carols, shop, take in a beard competition, shop, check out the Winter Giftopolis from the Concord Arts Market, take an elfie selfie and shop some more at the Midnight Merriment tonight from 5 p.m. until midnight in downtown Concord. See intownconcord.org for more on the event (and concordartsmarket.net for the details on their event featuring handmade items by local artists and artisans). Find our story about Midnight Merriment on page 23 in the Nov. 22 issue, by going to hippopress.com and clicking on “Read the Entire Paper: See Our Flip Book on Issuu,” where you’ll find complete issues that can be read on any device.

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The Amherst Tree Lighting Ceremony will run tonight from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on the Village Green across from town hall (2 Main St.). After songs and readings, Santa will arrive to light the tree. Across the street at the Brick School, the Amherst Garden Club will present the Memory Tree, decorated with the names of individuals who have passed away. Following the ceremonies, a spaghetti supper will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Amherst (11 Church St.); no reservations are needed. See amhersttreelightingfestival. weebly.com.

Saturday, Dec. 8 Friday, Dec. 7

Get many a holiday tale at once in Fruitcake!, described as a comedic mashup of A Christmas Carol, The Nutcracker and other stories, playing tonight at the Hatbox Theatre (270 Loudon Road in Concord; hatboxnh. com) at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. Or go for a relatively newer classic: It’s A Wonderful Life, performed live by the Majestic Theatre (majestictheatre.net) at the Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway in Derry) tonight at 7 p.m., Saturday (Dec. 8) at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday (Dec. 9) at 2 pm.

EAT: Cookies It’s a weekend of cookie tours. On Saturday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., it’s the Currier & Ives Cookie Tour featuring more than a dozen locations in the Monadnock region. A $15-per-person ticket (available for purchase with cash only at The Inn at East Hill Farm, The Little River Bed & Breakfast, The Monadnock Inn and the Woodbound Inn through the day of the tour) gets you a cookie, the cookie recipe and refreshments at each of the 13 locations. See currierandivescookietour.com. Or take a bit more of a drive for the Inn to Inn Holiday Cookie and Candy Tour, which runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 9. Visit inns in various White Mountain region towns to taste cookies and candy and even get holiday recipe and decorating tips. Tickets cost $35; call 800-338-1356 or 356-2642.

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Looking for evening holiday celebrations tonight? Check out Candia’s Lights on the Hill (see page 26) and the Christmas at Canterbury (page 33). Also, the Hollis Holiday Luminaria Stroll will be held tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. starting at Monument Square next to the Hollis Public Library. Make the town glow with candles in the town center to light the way for Santa’s procession to Lawrence Barn (28 Depot Road). Enjoy refreshments at the barn while Santa greets the children, followed by the Hollis Town Band’s holiday concert at Hollis Brookline High School (24 Cavalier Court, Hollis). Visit holliswomansclub.org.

DRINK: Whiskeys Try whiskeys from around the world paired with dishes during a five-course dinner at Madear’s (175 Hanover St. in Manchester; madears603.com, 206-5827) on Monday, Dec. 10, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets cost $65 per person. Call or go online.

Saturday, Dec. 8

The Made in New England Expo returns to DoubleTree Manchester Downtown hotel (700 Elm St. in Manchester) on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The expo features unique gifts, specialty food items and other products created in New England. Admission costs $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $2 for kids age 12 and under.

Visit businessnhmagazine. com/ events/made-in-new-england-expo. Find more craft and holiday fairs on page 40.

BE MERRY: With Ebenezer Catch A Christmas Carol at several locations this weekend including Hatbox Theatre (270 Loudon Road in Concord; hatboxnh.com) with shows Thursday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m; the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; palacetheatre.org) with shows Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at noon and 5 p.m.; Epping Community Theatre (38C Ladd’s Lane in Epping; see facebook) with shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.; the Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St. in Portsmouth; playersring.org) with shows Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m.; and at Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., rochesteroperahouse.com) with shows Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

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ARTS Operatic Christmas

Community theater company steps away from the traditional

By Angie Sykeny

asykeny@hippopress.com

While many local theater companies are staying traditional with A Christmas Carol, the Manchester Community Theatre Players are taking their holiday production in a different direction with the Christmas operetta Amahl and the Night Visitors, opening Friday, Dec. 7, at Brookside Congregational Church in Manchester, and Friday, Dec. 23, at the Hatbox Theatre in Concord.

Written by Italian-American composer and librettist Gian Carlo Menotti, Amahl was first performed by the NBC Opera Theatre and broadcast live on television in 1951, becoming the first made-for-television opera to air in America. The Manchester Community Theatre Players gave Amahl its New Hampshire debut last year.

“It’s a beautiful little production, a Christmas jewel,” director Alan Kaplan said. “It’s very different from the classic productions like A Christmas Carol, and unique for New Hampshire, because there aren’t many opportunities to see opera in New Hampshire.”

Set in a village just outside Bethlehem shortly after the birth of Jesus, the story follows a poor, crippled boy named Amahl, and his mother, who are visited by three kings seeking a place to rest for the night while on a journey to bring gifts to the Baby Jesus.

A miracle occurs when Amahl, having nothing to send as a gift for the Baby, offers up his only possession: his leg crutch. Amahl then leaves with the kings to bring his crutch to the Baby and give thanks for the miracle.

“It’s a story of hope, because it shows

tion] at all.”

Performing opera requires a specific kind of vocal training and can take years to master, Carey said, and prior to last year’s Amahl production, the cast had minimal experience with opera.

“That has been the greatest challenge — trying to teach people who have never even seen an opera, much less sung it, how to imitate that style of singing, in such a short amount of time,” he said. “I definitely had to get creative with how I conveyed things to them.”

To those who are new to opera or find opera intimidating, Carey says that Amahl appeals to a wide audience that extends beyond opera fans, and that it is “a great introduction to the opera world.”

“The most well-known operas are often quite long and in foreign languages, so many people have this view of opera as being sort of inaccessible,” he said. “What I like [about Amahl] is that it’s very accessible. It’s relatively short — about an hour Manchester Community Theatre Players present Amahl and the Night Visitors. Courtesy photo.

— and it’s in English, and it has very melodic, memorable music, so people someone who has very little but still wants emotional extremes, so for a work like have an easier time digesting it.” to give a gift and go beyond his own cir- this, where the story is told from the percumstances to try to help others,” Kaplan spective of a child, I think the format of an said. “I think that’s an important message opera works very well.” for the holidays; you have to look toward The cast consists mostly of actors who Amahl and the Night Visitors giving, not just receiving.” performed in the first production, except Showtimes: Friday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m., Amahl is an opera by definition — the for one significant change: the 13-year-old and Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2 and 7:30 p.m., music is continuous with no spoken dia- boy who previously played Amahl can no at Brookside Congregational Church (2013 logue and is classical in style — but its longer sing the soprano musical part that Elm St., Manchester); and Friday, Dec. 21, dramatic elements are similar to those of the role requires because his voice has and Saturday, Dec. 22, at 7:30 p.m., and many musical theater works, making it changed. The boy’s sister will assume the Sunday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m., at Hatbox Thepopular with musical theater companies. role this year. atre (270 Loudon Road, Concord).

Nevertheless, musical director John Car“It’s fairly common to cast a girl as Tickets: For the Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 shows, ey said, Amahl is best suited as an opera. Amahl. Not all [theater companies] have tickets cost $10 for students, $15 for seniors and $17 for adults. For the Dec. 21, Dec. 22 “When a story is told through music access to boys whose voices haven’t and Dec. 23 shows, tickets cost $14 for stufrom beginning to end, it definitely con- changed,” Carey said. “The part is sung in dents and seniors and $17 for adults. veys more emotionally,” Carey said. a female register, so musically, casting a Visit: manchestercommunitytheatre.com “Children often react to situations in more girl as Amahl doesn’t affect [the produc-

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Theater Productions • A CHRISTMAS CAROL Nov. 30 through Dec. 23. Showtimes are Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m. Players’ Ring Theatre, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth. Tickets cost $18 for adults, $14 for students and seniors and $12 for children age 12 and under. Visit playersring.org.

• ANNIE The Seacoast Repertory Theatre presents. Nov. 30

through Dec. 23. 125 Bow St. , Portsmouth. Tickets cost $16 to $38. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• ELF THE MUSICAL Ogunquit Playhouse presents. Nov. 28 through Dec. 16. Showtimes are Wednesday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. (no 2 p.m. show on Nov. 28), Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (additional 2 p.m. show Nov. 29), Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at noon and 4:30 p.m. The Music Hall Historic Theatre, 28

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Chestnut St., Portsmouth. Tickets cost $45 to $95. Visit themusichall.org.

• A CHRISTMAS CAROL Nov. 29 through Dec. 16. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $14 for students and seniors. Visit hatboxnh.com.

• A CHRISTMAS CAROL Nov. 30 through Dec. 23. Showtimes are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and

Sunday at noon and 5 p.m., with additional shows on Thur., Dec. 13, and Thur., Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester. Tickets cost $43 to $49 for adults, $35 for seniors and veterans on matinees and $25 for kids. Visit palacetheatre.org.

• IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY The Peterborough Players present.

Dec. 6 through Dec. 16, with showtimes on Wednesday and Sunday at 2 p.m., Thursday and

Friday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough. Tickets cost $42. Visit peterboroughplayers.org.

• A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Pontine Theatre presents.

Thurs., Dec. 6, at 3 p.m., Fri., Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., Sat., Dec. 8, at 3 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. Plains School, 1 Plains Ave. , Portsmouth. Tickets cost $27, with a $3 discount for students and seniors. Visit pontine. org.

• MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Prescott Park Arts Festival and Exeter Hospital present. Dec. 7 through Dec. 16, with showtimes on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. Exeter Town Hall, 10 Front St., Exeter.

Tickets cost $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for kids age 12 and under, and $40 for VIP. Visit prescottpark.org.

• A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL GHOST STORY Jean’s Playhouse pres-

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Notes from the theater scene

• Holiday classic turned ghost story: Charles Dickens’ holiday tale takes a spookier turn in A Christmas Carol: The Musical Ghost Story, presented by Jean’s Playhouse at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St., Concord) on Friday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Written by local playwright and composer Joel Mercier, the musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol gives the classic story a ghostly, Tim Burton-esque twist. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $17 for kids age 16 and under. The musical will also be performed at the Jean’s Playhouse theater (34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln) on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m.

Tickets for those shows cost $25/$20/$18.

Visit achristmascarolthemusical.com.

• Divine intervention: The Majestic Theatre presents It’s a Wonderful Life at the Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway, Derry) on Friday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. Based on the 1946 film, the musical tells the story of George Bailey, a businessman who is ready to end it all on Christmas until an angel comes down from heaven to show him what the world would have been like had he never existed. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $12 for kids age 17 and under. Visit majestictheatre.net.

• Music for the season: There are numer-

ents. Fri., Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., and Sat., Dec. 8, 2 and 7:30 p.m., in Concord, and Sat., Dec. 15, 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 16, 2 p.m., in Lincoln. Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln. Concord City Auditorium , 2 Prince St. , Concord.

Tickets for Concord show cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $17 for kids age 16 and under. Tickets for Lincoln shows cost $25/$20/$18. Visit achristmascarolthemusical.com.

• IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE The Majestic Theatre presents.

Fri., Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., Sat., Dec. 8, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. Derry Opera House, 29 W. Broadway, Derry.

Tickets cost $12 to $20. Visit majestictheatre.net.

• AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS The Manchester Community Theatre Players present. Fri., Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., and Sat., Dec. 8, 2 and 7:30 p.m. in Manchester, and Fri., Dec. 21, and Sat., Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 23, 2 p.m., in Concord. Brookside Congre-

Jean’s Playhouse presents A Christmas Carol: The Musical Ghost Story. Courtesy photo.

ous opportunities to hear classical holiday music this week. The Granite State Ringers handbell choir presents its holiday concert series “Once Upon a Christmas Time,” with concerts on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church (34 S. Main St., Rochester); and Sunday, Dec. 9, 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s UMC Manchester (335 Smyth Road, Manchester). Visit granitestateringers.org.

The Souhegan Valley Chorus performs its holiday concert “Christmas Favorites” on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. at Souhegan High School (412 Boston Post Road, Amherst).

Visit souheganvalleychorus.org.

Finally, the New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus presents its holiday concert series “Don We Now Our Gay Apparel,” with shows on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church (79 Clinton St., Concord); and Sunday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. at The Derryfield School (2108 River Road, Manchester). Tickets are $22 for adults, $17 for seniors and veterans and free for children age 12 and under. Visit nhgmc.com.

— Angie Sykeny

gational Church, 2013 Elm St., Manchester. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord.

Tickets cost $10 to $17. Visit manchestercommunitytheatre. com.

• PUTTING IT TOGETHER: NEW WORKS New World Theatre presents. Sun., Dec. 9, Feb. 10, April 7, June 9 and Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $14 for students. Visit hatboxnh.com.

• CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE Wed., Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St., Manchester. Tickets start at $35.

Visit snhuarena.com.

• ROCKAPELLA HOLIDAY Fri., Dec. 14, 7 p.m. Stockbridge Theatre, 5 Pinkerton St., Derry. Tickets cost $15 to $35.

Visit stockbridgetheatre.com.

• IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY The New Hampshire Theatre Project presents. Dec. 14 through Dec. 30, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. West End Stu-

dio Theatre, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth. Tickets cost $30 for adults and $26 for students, seniors and veterans. Visit nhtheatreproject.org.

• THE NUTCRACKER Northeastern Ballet Theatre presents.

Sat., Dec, 15, 7 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 16, 2 p.m. Oyster River High School, 55 Coe Drive, Durham. The cost is $20 for adults, $17.50 for seniors and children under age 18, and a $60 maximum for a family of four in advance, and an additional $5 at the door. Visit northeasternballet.org.

• CHRISTMAS ON BROADWAY The Peacock Players present a holiday music revue. Thurs., Dec. 20, and Fri., Dec. 21, at 7 p.m., Sat., Dec. 22, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 23, at 2 p.m.

Court Street Theater, 14 Court St., Nashua. Tickets cost $12 to $19. Visit peacockplayers.org.

Art

Events • WINTER GIFTOPOLIS Shop a variety of handmade

Myth and Faith in Renaissance Florence: The sculpture of Giovan Angelo Montorsoli and his circle On view through January 21, 2019

150 Ash Street. Currier.org Image credit: Giovan Angelo Montorsoli, Bust of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500–1508), 1539–41. Marble. Museo Nazionale della Certosa di San Martino, Naples.

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ARTS

NH art world news

• Art gifts: The Concord Arts Market hosts its Winter Giftopolis in conjunction with Concord’s Midnight Merriment event on Friday, Dec. 7. The indoor holiday art market will be held in the Atrium at 7 Eagle Square in downtown Concord from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Shop a variety of handmade gifts created by local artists and artisans. Visit concordartsmarket.net.

• Holiday craft demos: Creative Ventures Gallery (411 Nashua St., Milford) will host a holiday open house on Friday, Dec. 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., as part of its First Friday event series. Local artists will demonstrate holiday crafts: Eileen Belanger of New Boston will paint on ornaments with acrylic paint, Ella deBakker of Hollis will create ornaments using origami techniques, Lesha Colthart of Mont Vernon will decorate Ukrainian eggs,

gifts by local artists and artisans. Hosted by the Concord Arts Market. Fri., Dec. 7, 6:30 to 11 p.m. Eagle Square, Concord. Visit concordartsmarket. net.

In the Galleries • “ROCK/PAPER/SCISSORS” Featuring the works of Juliet Karelsen and Dylan Metrano. On view Nov. 23 through Dec. 30. 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth.

Visit 3sarts.org.

• “JOYFUL GIVING: BIG AND SMALL” Works of art in various media, priced for holiday gift giving. On view now through Dec. 28. ArtHub , 30 Temple St., Nashua. Call 405698-1951 or visit naaa-arthub. org.

• HOLIDAY SMALL WORKS SHOW Exhibit features small works in a variety of styles and mediums created by local artists and artisans and priced for holiday gift shopping. On view Nov. 30 through Jan. 1. Main Street Art, 75 Main St., Newfields. Visit mainstreetart.org.

• MARK RUDDY Ruddy appropriated historical, artistic, commercial and personal images that he thought had some kind of connection to one another and painted them into canvases in a way that is thought-provoking for the viewer. Works by other artists, including Segun Olorunfemi, Zachary Aikens, Taylor Novia and others, are also on display.

On view through Dec. 8. ARGH Gallery, 416 Chestnut St., Man-

Art by William Turner. Courtesy photo.

and Alex Haas of Mont Vernon will create relief printed cards. Additionally, the exhibition “Small Works – Big Impact” will be on display, featuring small works of art in various media created by local artists, affordably priced for gift-shopping. It will remain on

chester. Visit arghgallery.com or call 682-0797.

• “ROSE LABRIE, PRIMITIVE ARTIST” Featuring the artwork, writing, illustrations and sketches of the beloved Seacoast folk artist. On view through Dec. 23. Balcony Gallery at Discover Portsmouth, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth. Visit portsmouthhistory.org.

• “ART: SALON-STYLE” New Hampshire Antique Co-op presents exhibit that showcases original paintings from the 1800s to the present, hung in the style of traditional 19th-century French salon exhibitions.

On view Nov. 10 through Jan. 30. Tower Gallery, 323 Elm St., Milford. Visit nhantiquecoop. com.

• FALL ART EXHIBITION On view through Dec. 24. Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden, 236 Hopkinton Road, Concord. Visit themillbrookgallery. com.

• “MYTH AND FAITH IN RENAISSANCE FLORENCE” Exhibition examines the sculpture of Montorsoli, a key member of Michelangelo’s circle, and is based around a newly acquired sculpture, John the Baptist. On view Oct. 13 through Jan. 21. Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. Museum admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 65+, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17, free for children under age 13. Visit currier.org or call 669-6144.

• “GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES” Hol-

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iday gift-giving art show featuring original small works of all media and all subjects. The show will run Nov. 9 through Dec. 23. Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center, 30 Ash St., Hollis. Visit wildsalamander. com.

• “SOUTHERN RITES: GILLIAN LAUB” Laub employs her skills as a photographer, filmmaker, storyteller, and visual activist to examine the realities of racism and raise questions that are essential to understanding the American consciousness. On view Oct. 25 through Dec. 15. Lamont Gallery, 20 Main St., Exeter. Visit exeter.edu/lamontgallery.

• SCOTT SCHNEPF Solo exhibition features printmaking works, including landscapes, domestic interiors and still life arrangements. On view Nov. 1 through Dec. 16. Museum of Art at the University of New Hampshire, 30 Academic Way, Durham. Visit unh.edu/moa.

• “HOME AND AWAY” Exhibition features the work of NHIA professors Erin Sweeney and Yoav Horesh, which explores the familiar and the foreign with prints, photographs and installations. On view Nov. 9 through Dec. 21. Sharon Arts Center, 30 Grove St., Peterborough. Visit nhia.edu or call 6230313.

• “LANDSCAPES NEAR AND FAR” New Hampshire Art Association member Claudia Michael will be exhibiting her work. On view during November and December.

display through Dec. 26. Light refreshments will be served. Visit creativeventuresfineart. com or call 672-2500.

• Toy paintings: Amherst Public Library (14 Main St., Amherst) has an art exhibition, “Toyland Revisited,” on display now

Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, 49 S. Main St., Suite 104, Concord. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• “DISTRACTIONS” Art 3 Gallery presents the work of over 75 local and regional artists who welcome the opportunity to distract viewers with art. On view Oct. 31 through Jan. 31. Art 3, 44 W. Brook St. , Manchester. Visit art3gallery. com.

• “MODERNISM AND ITS LEGACY” Features art that looks at how the advancements of Modernism continue to act as a catalyst for current and future generations of artists. On view through Dec. 15. McIninch Art Gallery, SNHU, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester. Visit snhu. edu.

• “SLEIGHBELL STUDIO 2018” A curated collection of fine art and crafts affordably priced for holiday gift giving.

On view now through Dec. 15.

Twiggs Gallery, 254 King St., Boscawen. Visit twiggsgallery. wordpress.com.

• “HEAD TO TOE” Exhibit featuring wearable art, including clothing, jewelry and accessories. On view Oct. 5 through Dec. 21. The League of NH Craftsmen, 49 S. Main St., Concord. Visit nhcrafts.org.

• “HERE AND THERE: CONTOURS REAL AND IMAGINED” Exhibition featuring the work of abstract painter Janet Tamulevich and realism painter Peggy Murray. On view through Dec. 28. 2 Pillsbury St., Concord. Visit nhartassociation.org.

through Jan. 15, featuring the oil paintings of Milford artist William Turner. Turner paints vintage toys, like M&M figurines and robots from the ’40s and ’50s, in surreal settings.

His artistic style is narrative realism influenced by art from the Renaissance period.

“An average person looks at a painting for two or three seconds and moves on, but my paintings have all kinds of hidden messages and eye candy that, I think, makes people look longer,” he told the Hippo in June.

“They see one thing, then they have to look for something else, and two or three minutes go by before they move on to the next one. I enjoy putting a little added interest into it.”

An artist reception will be held on Sunday, Dec. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 673-2288 or visit amherstlibrary.org.

• Ornament workshop: There are still a few seats left for the mandala ornament workshop at Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center (30 Ash St., Hollis) on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn the basics of mandala, paint consistency and how to mix paint and tools to create your ornament. No previous experience is required. The cost is $35.

Visit wildsalamander.com.

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• “EDITH TUTTLE’S CAPILLARY ACTION” NHIA presents a survey of Tuttle’s journey into watercolor paper cutouts, which pay homage to Matisse and Calder through New England landscapes. On view Nov. 9 through Dec. 21.

Sharon Arts Center, 30 Grove St., Peterborough. Visit nhia. edu or call 623-0313.

• “CELEBRATION OF COLOR” Exhibit features work by abstract artist Debbie Auclair. On view during December.

Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St., Nashua.

Visit danszczesny.wordpress. com.

• “VOYAGER” A solo exhibition featuring the work of Nikki Rosato, including figurative compositions made from paper roadmaps that explore ways in which people are defined by their sense of place. On view through Dec. 15. McIninch Art Gallery, SNHU, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester. Visit snhu. edu.

• “TEMPERATURE AND TIME” Features the work of Andrew Dixon, which includes bright, abstract oil paintings and a selection of blown glass pendants, many of which have semi-precious or lab-created stones encased inside. On view through Jan. 5. Epsom Public Library, 1606 Dover Road, Epsom. Call 736-9920 or visit epsomlibrary.com.

• “THE CAPE ANN SCHOOL & ROCKPORT ART TRADITION” New Hampshire Antique Co-op presents exhibit

that showcases fine art by Cape Ann School artists from the late 1800s. On view through Jan. 31. Tower Gallery, 323 Elm St., Milford. Visit nhantiquecoop. com.

• “AND STILL WE RISE: RACE, CULTURE, AND VISUAL CONVERSATIONS” Quilt exhibition narrates 400 years of the African American experience. On view during December. Mariposa Museum , 26 Main St. , Peterborough. Visit mariposamuseum.org.

• “TOYLAND REVISITED” Featuring the oil paintings of Milford artist William Turner. Turner paints vintage toys, like M&M figurines and robots from the ’40s and ’50s, in surreal settings. His artistic style is narrative realism influenced by art from the Renaissance period. On view through Jan. 15. Amherst Public Library , 14 Main St. , Amherst. Call 6732288 or visit amherstlibrary. org.

• GARY SHEPARD Solo exhibition. On view Nov. 2 through Jan. 3. Fry Fine Art, 36 Grove St., Peterborough. Visit fryfineart.com.

• “KIERNAN PAZDAR’S PRIVILEGED INFORMATION” Pazdar, a textile artist-turned-painter, depicts everyday domestic situations against the backdrop of heavily patterned interiors. On view Nov. 9 through Dec. 21. Sharon Arts Center, 30 Grove St., Peterborough. Visit nhia.edu or call 623-0313.

NATURAL BEAUTY Nature photographer Howard S. Muscott is the December Artist of the Month at ArtHub Gallery (30 Temple St., Nashua). Muscott’s interest in nature photography grew out of his experiences hiking, backpacking and mountain climbing.

His work has highlighted autumn colors, Southwestern people and light, the mountains of Alaska, Colorado and the Pacific Northwest, wildlife and more. “The ideal photograph tells a story that speaks directly to the heart and moves people to self-reflection,” Muscott said in a press release. “It combines one’s vision for the image with the best natural, ideally golden light, and requires both persistence and opportunity.” Muscott’s photographs can be seen on his website (chasingthegoldenlight.com) and at various stores, galleries and office buildings in New Hampshire. A reception will be held at ArtHub on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Call 405-698-1951 or visit naaa-arthub.org.

Workshops/classes/ demonstrations • MANDALA ORNAMENT WORKSHOP Learn the basics of creating a mandala and painting to create your ornament. No previous experience is required.

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Classical Music Events • “CHARLIE BROWN JAZZ CHRISTMAS” The Eric Mintel Quartet performs. Fri., Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Spotlight Room at the Palace Theatre, 96 Hanover St., Manchester. Tickets cost $29.

Visit palacetheatre.org.

• HOLIDAY POPS The Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra performs, featuring guest vocalists Seraphim Afflick and Michael Gallagan. Sat., Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 9, 3 p.m. Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium, Route 25, Meredith. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for students. Visit lrso. org.

• FAMILY POPS The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents. Tues., Dec. 18, and Wed., Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. The Music Hall Historic Theatre, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth. Tickets cost $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $15 for students.

Visit themusichall.org.

• “A DICKENS CHRISTMAS” Piccola Opera’s The Dickens Carolers performs a Victorian caroling concert. Sat., Dec. 22, 7 p.m. Concord City

Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord. Admission is free. Visit piccolaopera.net.

• HOLIDAY POPS The Capital Jazz Orchestra performs, featuring guest vocalists C.J. Poole and Laura Daigle. Sun., Dec. 23, 4 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord.

Tickets cost $27.50 to $47.50.

Visit ccanh.com.

• ANTONIO VIVALDI’S “MAGNIFICAT” The First Music Concert Series presents.

Sun., Dec. 23, 9 and 11 a.m.

The First Church, 1 Concord St., Nashua. The concert is free and open to the public. Visit first-music.org.

• RUSSIAN MOODS NH Philharmonic presents. Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 featuring Roric Cunningham. Sat., Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Jan. 27, 2 p.m. Seifert Performing Arts Center, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem. $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $8 for students. Visit nhphil.org.

• DRAWN TO THE MUSIC: THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH NH Philharmonic presents music by Mendelssohn, Debussy, Britten, Smetana and Cohen. Sat., March 2, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., March 3, 2 p.m. Seifert Performing Arts Center, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem. $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $8 for students.

Visit nhphil.org.

• AMERICAN CLASSICS: BERNSTEIN TO BROADWAY NH Philharmonic presents music by Larsen, Copland and Bernstein as well as selections from favorite Broadway shows. Sat., May 18, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., May 19, 2 p.m., in Salem, and Sun., May 26, 2 p.m., in Concord. Seifert Performing Arts Center, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. , Concord. $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $8 for students.

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Ash St., Hollis. The cost is $35.

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• DRAWING YOUR WORLD: ADULT SKETCHING SESSION A preview with Sue Anne Bottomley. Tues., Dec. 11, 6 p.m. Smyth Public Library , 55 High St. , Candia. Visit smythpl.org.

• COMMUNITY EDUCATION For adults, teens, and children at NH Institute of Art. Disciplines include ceramics, creative writing, drawing, metalsmithing, photography, printmaking, fibers, and more. NH Institute of Art, 148 Concord St., Manchester. Prices vary depending on type of class and materials needed. Call 6230313. Visit nhia.edu.

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• MONA ADISA BROOKS Painter and ceramist exhibits.

On view during November and December. Trumpet Gallery, 8 Grove St. , Peterborough. Visit trumpetgallery.com.

• “BIG GIFTS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES” Small works of art, all priced under $100 for holiday gift giving. On view now through December.

Seacoast Artist Association, 130 Water St., Exeter. Visit seacoastartist.org.

• “ETHAN MURROW: HAULING:” Exhibition includes two large-scale works on paper and a 52-foot-long scroll drawing animated by a kinetic sculpture, inspired by the history of the Manchester region and its people, with an emphasis on labor and collaboration. Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester.

Museum admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 65+, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17, free for children under age 13. Visit currier.org or call 669-6144.

• “GOING BAROQUE: DRAMA AND GESTURE IN THE 17TH CENTURY” Includes never-before-seen, recent acquisitions including the sculpture, Saint Peter of Alcántara, and the painting, The Judgment of Solomon, by Dutch artist Matthais Stom. Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. Museum admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 65+, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17, free for children under age 13. Visit currier.org or call 669-6144.

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INSIDE/OUTSIDE All aglow Lights on the Hill returns to Candia

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A half-mile path illuminated by 600 luminarias will lead the way to holiday fun during the annual Lights on the Hill in Candia on Saturday, Dec. 8. The event, organized by Candia Congregational Church, features food, entertainment and activities at multiple locations.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s cold or warm or if there’s stars out or not; when you see all of those lights, it’s so beautiful and magical and peaceful and wondrous,” event team leader Deb Puderbaugh said. “It really puts you in the Christmas spirit.”

The church held the first Lights on the Hill in 1997 as a way to share its ministry and encourage people to slow down and focus on what’s important during the holiday season.

“It’s our gift to the community,” Puderbaugh said. “It’s an opportunity for people to get away from the commercial Christmas and the hustle and bustle of the malls and all the craziness in the world and just experience a simple country Christmas.”

Church volunteers assemble the luminarias by partially filling white bakery bags with sand and placing a candle inside. The luminarias are then placed along the path the morning of the event and lighted at dusk.

“Everyone gets fired up and wants to help,” Puderbaugh said. “When I asked, ‘How many people have been a part of Lights on the Hill,’ almost everyone stood up. The entire church family comes together for this.”

Start and plan your lighted walk at the welcome and information table located at the 24 Kiddie pool Family activities this week.

Children & Teens Children events • CANDY CANE HUNT Decorate your candy cane bag and then grab your flashlight, ready to go on the hunt for hidden candy canes around the YMCA

At the Smyth Building, the Candia Heritage Commission will have a display with hundreds of creches from around the world.

From 5 to 8 p.m., the Masonic Hall will be transformed into a coffeehouse with coffee and desserts, live acoustic music and board games.

The Jesse Remington Barn will become “Bethlehem’s Stable” for the day: a nativity scene with live animals, including oxen, sheep and donkeys. Down the hill from the barn, stop by the campfire for some marshmallow-toasting.

Head down to the buildings on Stevens Lane near Jesse Remington High School, where there will be face painting and gingerbread cookie decorating. Take your photo by the Christmas tree, then participate in a craft, using the photo to create a personalized ornament or decoration.

“It’s not a huge event, but there sure is a lot going on in that little half-mile,” Puderbaugh said.

Shuttle transportation to each stop will also be available for those who don’t want to walk.

“Even if the weather is bad or it’s really cold or you’re tired or the kids don’t feel like walking, we have the shuttles, so don’t let those Hundreds of luminarias will light the way during Lights on the Hill. Courtesy photo. things stop you from coming,” Puderbaugh church. While you’re there, stop by the sanc- fellowship hall, where there will be soups, said. tuary to see musical performances, starting at sandwiches, coffee, cocoa, homemade apple 2 p.m., by the church’s Praise Team, a youth crisp and more available for purchase. Also in Lights on the Hill guitar group, the Moore School Chorus, the the church, there will be a Christmas store with Where: Start and plan your walk at Candia ConGranite State Cloggers, the Concord Coach- inexpensive gifts for sale and elves helping gregational Church, 1 South Road, Candia men Chorus and the Jesse Remington High kids do their own shopping and gift-wrapping.

When: Saturday, Dec. 8, 1 to 8 p.m.

School Chorus, and join in a Christmas carol Homemade baked goods will be for sale at Cost: Free Visit: candiacongregational.org/loth/loth.html singalong with the First Baptist Church group. the Schoolhouse down the street throughout Grab dinner or a snack at the cafe in the church the event.

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of Greater Londonderry. Groups will be split by age for the hunt.

Bring your own flashlight. Fri., Dec. 7; 6 to 6:30 p.m. (ages 2 to 4); 6:30 to 7 p.m. (ages 5 to 8); and 7 to 7:30 p.m. (ages 9 to 12).

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206 Rockingham Road, Londonderry. $5 per child. Visit graniteymca.org or call 4379622.

• SANTA LIVE! Santa Claus will visit the Londonderry Access Center, where there will also be

26 Treasure Hunt There’s gold in your attic. gifts, refreshments, photo opportunities and more. Sat., Dec. 15, 1 to 3 p.m. Londonderry Access Center, 281 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. Contact Erin at 432-1147.

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Computer & tech classes • STOP MOTION ANIMATION CLASS This hands-on class teaches the step-by-step procress of creating stop motion animation, from the making of flexible characters out of clay, all the way to the completion

of the final scene. The program will be led by professional stop motion animator Tim Smyth. For ages 12 to 18. Thurs., Dec. 6, 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway, Derry. Visit derrypl.org or call 432-6140.

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The Carriage Shack Farm (5 Dan Hill Road in Londonderry, 716-0629, carriageshackfarm. com) will hold “Polar Express at Our Farm” on Sunday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations are required for the day, which includes a screening of the movie with refreshments and Family fun for the weekend visits from the train conductor, elves and Santa.

Tickets cost $10 per adult, $8 for children (and Nutcracker? Sweet!

Looking for some Nutcracker this weekend? seniors and military).

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High School (47 Nashua Road). Tickets cost The Carriage Shack Farm is also holding a $20. Visit bedforddancecenter.com. Sole City Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 9 (as Dance presents The Nutcracker at Rochester well as Saturday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester) on 22, or Sunday, Dec. 23). The cost is $12 for teens Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, and adults ages 16 and over and $10 for kids Dec. 9, at 2 p.m., (as well as Thursday, Dec. 13, ages 15 and under. Reservations are required. and Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m.). Tickets cost $24 Visit carriageshackfarm.com or call 716-0629 to $28. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com. for reservations, times and menu.

Dance Visions Network presents Acts I and Santa & His Workshop returns to the Bessie II of The Nutcracker Suite on Sunday, Dec. Rowell Community Center (12 Rowell Drive in 9, at 1 and 6 p.m. at the Dana Center (Saint Franklin) on Friday, Dec. 7, from 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive in The event will feature make-and-take holiday Manchester). Tickets cost $18. Visit dancevi- crafting for kids, photos with Santa Claus, holisionsnetwork.com. day face painting, cookie decorating, music and more. Admission is free and registration is not required. Visit franklinnh.org/parks-recreation Seasonal excursions The YMCA of Greater Londonderry (206 or call 934-2118.

Meet Santa Claus at Van Otis Chocolates Rockingham Road) will hold a candy cane (341 Elm St. in Manchester) on Saturday, Dec. hunt on Friday, Dec. 7. Attendees can decorate 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. He’ll be taking photos their candy cane bags and then grab their flashlights and go on the hunt for hidden candy canes with kids and accepting Christmas lists. Admisscattered around the YMCA’s grounds. Groups sion is free and registration is not required. Visit will be split by age for the hunt, and will include vanotischocolates.com.

The Friends of Griffin Free Public Library ages 2 to 4 from 6 to 6:30 p.m., ages 5 to 8 from will hold their annual Santa Breakfast at the 6:30 to 7 p.m. and ages 9 to 12 from 7 to 7:30 Auburn Village School (11 Eaton Hill Road) on p.m. The cost is $5 per child and attendees must Saturday, Dec. 8, from 8 to 11 a.m. Visit griffinbring their own flashlights. Visit graniteymca. free.org or call 483-5374. org or call 437-9622.

Santa Claus visits the Rodgers MemoriThe Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (6 Washington St., Dover) will present its annu- al Library (194 Derry Road in Hudson) on al Jingle Bell Express on Saturday, Dec. 8, (as Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. well as Saturday, Dec. 15) with sessions from for a photo opportunity. Admission is free.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m., noon to 1 p.m., 1:30 to 2:30 Visit rodgerslibrary.org or call 886-6030. p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. During each session, guests Join St. Joseph Hospital (172 Kinsley St. in take C&J’s double-decker bus to the Cochecho Nashua) for its Holly-Jolly Christmas Event Country Club to hear a reading of The Polar on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, Express. The cost is $25 per person; kids under which will feature festive live music, multi2 years old receive free admission. Visit chil- ple activity stations like make-your-own crafts and ornaments, face-painting, cookie-frosting, drens-museum.org or call 742-2002. games and photo opportunities with Santa Claus Speaking of the Polar Express... (one photo per family). Visit facebook.com/stjoThe Goffstown Public Library (2 High esnh or call 882-3000.

See Santa Claus at Benson Park (19 KimSt.) will hold a storytime featuring The Polar ball Hill Road in Hudson) in the Elephant Barn Express on Friday, Dec. 7, at either 5:15 or on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. A small donation 6 p.m., complete with festive music and hot of $5 per professional photo taken is requested, chocolate. Admission is free but registration and light refreshments will be provided as well. is required. Visit goffstownlibrary.com or call Visit friendsofbensonpark.com.

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Have Brunch with Santa on Sunday, Dec. There will be a pajama storytime featuring the 9, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the YMCA of 30th-anniversary edition of The Polar Express at Downtown Manchester (30 Mechanic St. in the Barnes & Noble stores in Manchester (1741 Manchester; 623-3558). Breakfast will be availS. Willow St., 668-5557), Salem (125 S. Broadable from 10 a.m to noon. The event will include way, 898-1930), Nashua (235 Daniel Webster holiday crafts, a bouncy house, photos with SanHighway, 888-0533) and Newington (45 Gosta for $2 and a snowball fight. Get a free raffle ling Road, 422-7733) on Friday, Dec. 7, at 7 ticket to win prizes if you bring an unwrapped p.m. Kids are invited to attend in their pajamas and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. Admission gift for the Angel Tree. Aside from the photos, the event is billed as free.

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mainly in the fall. They are beloved by birds we all love: cardinals, orioles and scarlet tanagers, along with the more common woodpeckers, warblers and thrushes.

Trees, Shrubs, And Vines For Wild bramAttracting Birds by Richard M. DeGraaf bles grow freely along the edges of fields and gardens. Most gardeners think of them as pests and pull them out, but many birds like the fruit, even if it is not as sweet as our cultivated raspberries and blackberries. So let those brambles grow. Since they are thorny, cats are less likely to prowl in brambles, giving protection for nesting birds such as catbirds and vireos, which find them attractive.

Native shrubs are generally better for feeding birds than shrubs imported from Europe or the Far East. Why? Because our birds and our native shrubs evolved together, one adapting to the other. Native shrubs such as elderberries, viburnums and native willows and dogwoods produce better food for birds than non-native shrubs.

I don’t cut down all my perennial flowers in the fall. Not because I am lazy or behind on my work (though there is some of that). I leave things like purple coneflower and black-eyed Susans for the finches. Those flower heads are fully of little seeds. My sunflower seeds get eaten by birds in late summer or early fall, so there are none left for winter — except in 20-pound bags.

Winter is a good time for planning. If you like the idea of planting for birds, you should try to locate a copy of Richard DeGraf’s book, Trees, Shrubs and Vines for Attracting Birds. I think it’s out of print, but readily available. This book lists most common native species of trees, shrubs and vines and then specifically lists the birds that use them for food, nesting or cover. Thus if you want to attract cardinals or bluebirds, for example, study the book to see which plants are used by them.

As you reflect on what trees and shrubs to plant, remember that birds need more than food. They need nesting sites, protection from the wind and those sneaky neighborhood cats. There are plenty of native plants that will look good in your landscape, and support our feathered friends, too.

This year, given the plethora of squirrels in the universe, I feel that I should just buy a dump truck-load of black oil sunflower seeds and drop it on the lawn in front of the deck. Then maybe the squirrels would let my timid titmice get to the feeder. Maybe not.

But there are other ways to ensure our feathered friends get lunch.

Long before farmers of the Midwest began cultivating sunflowers in mile-long fields, birds survived our winters here.

How? They ate the seeds of our native flowers and shrubs, and the little bugs that lived on them. Let’s look at a few trees that birds depend on — not just now, but throughout the year.

Two of the best trees for birds are white pine and Canadian hemlock. Each is used by 25 to 40 species of birds. Some birds eat the seeds. Some use them for shelter, getting out of the winter wind or spending the night nestled safely in the branches. Others build their nests in them. Birds need places for all those things in order to survive.

Unfortunately, both pines and hemlocks grow to be taller than your home, given a couple of decades. White pine grows an average of 2 feet per year, so you shouldn’t plant one near the house. But if you want to block the view of the neighbor’s rusty cars lurking by your property line, several white pines can be nice. They get to be 20 to 40 feet wide, so if you plant them 10 to 15 feet apart, they will fill in the gap nicely.

Canadian hemlock will grow in full sun or deep shade, but does not do well in wet, soggy soils. It grows fast, especially in sunny locations. I’ve read that it takes 20 years before the trees start to produce cones, and then it only does so in two- or three-year intervals Still, it is great for nesting and protection.

Nut trees of any sort are loved by our birds. You might wonder how acorns can be opened and eaten by small birds like the Carolina wren or white-breasted nuthatch. Think of acorns like money in the bank. No, most birds can’t crack them open when they fall.

But a few months on the ground will soften the outer shell. And squirrels are messy eaters. They’ll open a nut, eat some, drop it and go on to the next, leaving plenty of nut meat for an industrious bird. Of course, nut trees take time to reach maturity, but plan now for your grandchildren’s enjoyment when adults.

Berries of any sort are great for birds.

Wild grapes, for example, may be a pain if they grow up your favorite decorative tree, but in the woods they are fine. More than 50 Henry is the author of four gardening books. species of birds eat the fruit, though that is He lives and gardens in Cornish Flat.

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Nature • SATURDAY NATURE SEEKERS: NATURAL CREATIONS Make ornaments and other crafts using fir, spruce, other greens, berries, pinecones and popcorn.

Saturdays, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15, 11 a.m. to noon. Amoskeag Fishways Learning & Visitors Center, 4 Fletcher St., Manchester. $5 donation per family is encouraged; no registration required.

Visit amoskeagfishways.org or call 626-3474.

Clubs Events • POLISH DISCUSSION GROUP AT THE NASHUA LIBRARY A new Polish discussion group will meet to talk about Polish culture, literature, history, current affairs and other topics.

Attendees will speak in Polish or English, depending on your preferences. Fridays, 1 to 2:30 p.m., beginning Dec. 7. Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St., Nashua. Free and open to the public; no registration required. Visit nashualibrary.org or call 589-4610.

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you will get. Yellow ware was so popular 25 years ago. Now it seems only the unusual sells well. But I am hoping selling it as a collection will get you more.

Note: Buyers always beware. They have been reproducing yellow ware for years so ask questions when purchasing any pieces.

Donna Welch has spent more than 30 years in the antiques and collectibles field, appraising and instructing, and recently closed the physical location of From Out Of The Woods Antique Center (fromoutofthewoodsantiques.com) but is still doing some buying and selling. She is a member of The New Hampshire Antiques Dealer Association. If you have questions about an antique or collectible send a clear photo and information to Donna at footwdw@aol.com, or call her at 3916550 or 624-8668.

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Crafts Holiday craft fairs • CRAFTWORKERS’ GUILD HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOP More than 70 juried artisans and craftspeople are participating in this seasonal shop. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., now through Dec. 22. Kendall House, 5 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford.

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• WINTER FAIRE ENCORE The fair will feature dozens of uniquely-themed gift baskets, handcrafts, and foods like apple pies, fudge, chilis, extra sharp cheese and more. Sat., Dec. 15, 9 a.m. to noon. First Church Congregational, 63 S. Main St., Rochester.

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Holiday craft workshops • MAKE-AND-TAKE HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS Make an ornament based on the cathedral

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• HOLIDAY FLORAL CENTERPIECE WORKSHOP Participants will make a centerpiece for their holiday tables using long lasting materials. The workshop is presented by Charlene of Anne’s Florals and Gifts in Hudson. Advanced registration is required by Dec. 7. Thurs., Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson. $30 materials cost. Visit rodgerslibrary.org/events.

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Dear Andrea, Thanks so much for your note and pictures. Yellow ware was produced here in the United States from the early 1800s and on.

It’s called yellow ware because of the color the clay turned after firing (earthenware).

There are molds, bowls, jugs, rolling pins, pie plates, etc. — most were made for kitchen use but there are also other forms that can bring a higher value for their rarity.

To determine a value on your collections of molds (used for puddings), I would first make sure none have any damage or cracks.

This would change the value of them completely. I am thinking that after collecting them you probably know which ones you have that are not so common. Those would bring a higher price.

I then would contact an antiques dealer in your area to see if they would be interested in the collection. Selling it as a collection means you won’t be left with the common ones that are harder to sell. The dealer will know what they are going for in the market today — I would say in the range of $20 to $50 each. So it’s tough to say for sure what

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One-finger driving leaves you vulnerable to the unexpected Dear Car Talk: This is not a car question as much as it is a husband question. My husband insists that it’s safe to drive, even on highways at highway speed, with just one index

By Ray Magliozzi finger curled around the steering wheel. Driving with him can be positively scary. Can you please set him straight?

Thank you! — Anonymous One-finger driving” works fine. Until it doesn’t. With one finger, on most cars, you can hold the steering wheel in its current position, and keep the car going straight. The problem comes when you suddenly need to do something other than go straight. For instance, when a 40-ton semi carrying pig iron suddenly changes lanes into yours, not realizing you’re there. Can you swerve out of the way and avoid an accident with one finger? No. Or let’s say someone stops short in front of you, and you can’t stop in time. Can you steer off to the side of the road with one finger to avoid bashing into the guy? No. If you hit a huge pothole and your wheels pull toward the other lane of traffic, are you going to be able to bring those wheels back with one finger? No. Or let’s say you’re one-fingering down the road and you see a sale at Lumber Liquidators.

Are you going to be able to pull over in time to get the 4-inch reclaimed oak prefinished flooring for $2.99 a square foot? Doubt it.

So you’re right to be scared. While what he’s doing will be fine 99 percent of the time, your husband is endangering you, and other people on the road, by not being ready for the unexpected. So try to convince him to shape up. Ask him if he’d be comfortable riding in a bus with a driver who had one finger on the wheel. I hope he’s willing to change his behavior. If not, write back with his license plate number and we’ll encourage everyone who drives by him to remind him of this advice by saluting him — with just one finger.

Dear Car Talk: While on a trip through the Smoky Mountains in my 2016 Chevrolet Equinox with 39,000 miles on it, we stopped at the Newfound Gap overlook. When preparing to depart, my car would not start. Luckily, I was in a spot where I had cellphone service, and luckily, I had OnStar — and especially luckily, they were able to determine my location through my smartphone. My car was towed to the nearest Chevy dealership, where they determined that my battery was dead. No warning whatsoever; the car is less than two years old and is kept parked in a garage when not in use. The dealership where the car was

towed to, as well as my local dealership, both said they just don’t put great batteries in cars anymore. My local dealer said they even had batteries fail on new cars freshly delivered to them. Is this true of all new cars, or just General Motors? I’m nervous that this will happen again and strand me in my new car. — Judy We’re glad you were rescued, Judy, and didn’t end up passing through the digestive system of a black bear. But I’m not aware of any big drop in quality in new-car batteries, although the dealers may notice new-car problems before we would, since we don’t usually see cars until they’re out of warranty.

Unless a battery is defective, or there’s something wrong with your car’s charging system, a good battery should last an average of about five years. And even mid-range batteries should last three to four years.

So you may have gotten a normally adequate battery that had a manufacturing defect.

That’s not unheard of. It’s also not unusual for a battery to die without warning. Sometimes you’ll notice that the starter motor is cranking slower than it used to. But lots of people don’t notice that because it happens gradually, or they don’t care until the car fails to start.

Newer cars do use more power when they’re just sitting — for things like alarms, emissions computers and wireless connections. So it’s more common than it used to be

for a battery to die when a car sits for a couple of weeks. That may be what the dealer is referring to in regard to new cars on his lot. But in that case, you’d just recharge the battery. You don’t have to replace it. Your battery presumably could not be recharged. So my guess is that it was just bad luck.

My advice would be to do your research when replacing a battery, if you have time.

Sometimes you just need a battery right away, so you can’t go to Consumer Reports online and find out which battery is best. And if the idea of a future battery failure really worries you, another thing you could do is take a jump pack with you when you travel out of town.

They now make amazing lithium ion battery packs that are the size of a small book and will fit in your glove compartment. Yet they’re powerful enough to start most cars, under most conditions. They cost an average of about $100. And if you take one with you (heeding the warning about storing it in a hot place), you should be able to overcome a dead battery. As a bonus, these compact jump packs also can be used to charge up your phone or tablet. So if you don’t want to jumpstart the car with it, you’ll have enough power to watch an unlimited number of YouTube videos about automotive reupholstery while you’re waiting for the tow truck.

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• More than 80 exhibitors will be presenting unique holiday gift ideas at the Holly Jolly craft fair, happening on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the DoubleTree Nashua Hotel (2 Somerset Parkway). Visit joycecraftshows. com or call 528-4014.

• The McLane Audubon Center (84 Silk Farm Road, Concord) will host its annual holiday craft fair on Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair features handmade crafts by local artisans, plus a raffle, kids’ activities, refreshments and more. Call Michelle Varga at 224-9909, ext. 318.

• Don’t miss the Great Holiday Shopping Extravaganza on Friday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Hampshire Hills Athletic Club (50 Emerson Road, Milford). The fair will feature more than 75 juried artisans offering a variety of products such as scarves, candles, metal art, ornaments, kids’ clothing, adult apparel, jewelry, hair accessories, personal care products and more. Also included will be a cash bar, holiday music, raffles, and a visit from Santa Claus at around 11 a.m. on Saturday. Visit gnecraftartisanshows.com.

• Don’t miss the annual Winter Giftopolis, an indoor holiday shopping event that partners each year with Intown Concord’s Midnight Merriment. On Friday, Dec. 7, from 6:30 to 11 p.m., a variety of local vendors will appear in the atrium at Eagle Square to sell their products. Visit concordartsmarket.net for an updated list of vendors as it becomes available.

• There will be a holiday craft fair at Bishop Brady High School (25 Columbus Ave., Concord) on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Contact craft fair coordinator Paula Dill-Scrivens at pscrivens@bishopbrady.edu.

• The Nashua holiday fair is happening on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Event Center (2200 Southwood Drive, Nashua). Visit fairsandfestivals.net.

• Join Auburn Village School (11 Eaton Road) for its annual holiday craft and vendor fair on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit avsholidayfair.com.

• Don’t miss the 53rd annual Greenland Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Greenland Parish House (44 Post Road). The fair will feature a cookie walk, tables of jewelry, gourmet foods and other products, plus handcrafted items, a visit with Santa Claus, a silent auction, a luncheon and more. Visit communitychurchofgreenland.org or call 436-8636.

• Dozens of vendors from the Granite State and beyond will be selling unique gifts, specialty food items and other products at the annual Made in New England Expo, happening on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the DoubleTree

by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St.). The expo is an opportunity for attendees to discover all kinds of products made right here in New England. The cost of admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors ages 65 and older, $2 for kids ages 2 to 12 and free for kids under 2. Visit businessnhmagazine.com/events/made-in-new-england-expo.

Festivals & Fairs Expos • MADE IN NEW ENGLAND EXPO The expo features unique gifts, specialty food items and other products from all over New England, making for a great opportunity to meet thousands of buyers and holiday shoppers.

Sat., Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St., Manchester. $8 for adults, $7 for seniors ages 65 and older, $2 for kids ages 2 to 12 and free for kids under 2. Visit businessnhmagazine.com/events/made-in-newengland-expo.

Health & Wellness Wellness workshops & seminars • EVERYDAY MINDFULNESS FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE Presenter Helen Dalbeck will model and teach participants how to bring awareness to their breath and our movements while sitting and walking. Fri., Dec. 7, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Amoskeag Fishways Learning & Visitors Center, 4 Fletcher St., Manchester. $10 per person for NH Audubon members, and $15 per person for non-members; registration is required. Call the McLane Audubon Center at 224-9909.

• RECOVER FROM LIFE’S

UPSETS Certified master life coach Diane MacKinnon, M.D. will host this interactive discussion. Tues., Dec. 11, 7 p.m. Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson. Free; registration requested but walk-ins welcome on a space available basis. Visit rodgerslibrary.org or call 886-6030.

Misc Holiday events • LIGHTS ON THE HILL Walk the village campus lines with hundreds of luminaries or ride the shuttle bus around to each site. Toast a marshmallow or just warm your hands at the campfire, see live nativity ani-

A SIMPLER CHRISTMAS Join the Canterbury Shaker Village (288 Shaker Road) for the first week of Christmas at Canterbury, happening on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 3 to 8 p.m. The event offers a unique look into what celebrating Christmas was like for the Shakers in the 19th century, when there was no such thing as Black Friday and a larger focus on community.

Festivities include an old-time magic show, photo opportunities with Santa Claus, a toy train display, live fiddlers, hot cider and Christmas carols, plus ongoing craft activities like ornament making, card making and gingerbread cookie decorating. If you can’t make the first event, a second event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15, also from 3 to 8 p.m. The cost to attend is $18 for adults, $8 for children and teens over 6 and free for kids under 5. Shaker Village members receive their admission price half off. Visit shakers.org or call 783-9511.

mals and more. Sat., Dec. 8, 1 to 8 p.m. Route 27 and South Road, Candia. Free. Visit candiacongregational.org or call 483-0506.

• NEW BOSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Sip hot mulled cider, nibble on holiday goodies, sing Christmas carols and more. Sun., Dec. 9, 2 to 4 p.m. New Boston Historical Society, 2 Central Square, New Boston. Visit newbostonhistoricalsociety.com or call 487-3867.

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Nature & Gardening Birding events • BIRDS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Students will view actual bird wings, feet, skulls and a skeleton, and engage in activities that help them understand special bird adaptations and behavior.

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Sports & Recreation Runs/walks/races • UGLY SWEATER 4 MILER RUN Proceeds benefit Manchester Animal Shelter. Chip-timed event, will include finish line photo with Santa, quick results, snacks and a signature cocktail from Tito’s. Sat., Dec. 15, 9 a.m. to noon. Backyard Brewery & Kitchen, 1211 S. Mammoth Road, Manchester. $35 (all participants must be 21 or older).

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CAREERS

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Richard Gagliuso is a shareholder at Bernstein Shur in Manchester.

Can you explain what your current job is?

I’m an attorney practicing law here in Manchester with Bernstein Shur ... which is actually a large firm based in Portland, Maine. ... I’ve been here about a month. Before that, I was practicing at a small firm with my wife and law partner in Merrimack for 20-plus years. ... I have a relatively narrow practice that involves a lot of construction law, general business and corporate work ... and representing newspapers and the media in all the areas of law that impact the media.

How long have you [practiced law]?

Next year … will be 40 years.

How did you get interested in this field?

The construction work that we got into was a product of working with a number of businesses … in the early 1990s, when there was a pretty severe recession. ... As I started to work with contractors and construction firms, helping them through this difficult financial time ... it seemed like an interesting area to focus on. ... The media work was a product of the first law firm I worked at in Nashua back in the early 1980s. ... One of the partners in the firm, his family was part owner of the Nashua Telegraph. The firm represented the paper ... and I found that I really loved working with reporters and editors and people at the paper. I started to learn more about how they do their jobs, and I’ve enjoyed that work ever since.

What kind of education or trainhonest and you’re not trustworthy ing did you need for this job? and you don’t have a reputation It’s just a law degree and passing that can be trusted. the bar exam to become a lawyer.

Specifically for the kinds of work What do you wish you’d known I do now ... I’ve made a point of at the beginning of your career? [attending] conferences and semI wish I had known that there inars and continuing education in were some excellent opportuthose fields. I’ve also learned a lot Richard Gagliuso nities in the public sector for from the people doing that work. ... lawyers. I don’t think I knew All of our construction clients have taught me enough at the time to realize the breadth of about the construction process and how con- openings that a law degree gave you. I think struction works. It’s the same thing for the I might have enjoyed some public-sector media work. I’ve learned tons from report- work. ers and editors over the years who have been patient, taking the time to explain to me how What is your typical at-work uniform? they do what they do.

When I started practicing law ... I wouldn’t have thought about going to the office withHow did you find your current job? out a suit and tie. ... That has changed for We knew people … from Bernstein Shur most lawyers, at least around here. ...My from the work we had done in New Hamp- goal today is to dress as casually and comshire, but also because we had worked with fortably as the situation allows [although] the Portland office, which has a very effective, there are certainly times when I still need to excellent construction group. … It seemed to dress up and look like a lawyer. us and to them that there was a synergy that we might take advantage of in terms of coming What was the first job you ever had? on and doing construction work in New HampI was a stock boy at King’s Department shire of the kind that they do in Portland.

Store in Concord, where I grew up.

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What are you into right now?

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FOOD A taste of the world

International tapas at Milford’s La Medina

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• El Arroyo opens in Amherst: Lunch and dinner is now available at El Arroyo Authentic Mexican Restaurant, which opened its doors late last month at 292 Route 101 in Amherst. The menu includes appetizers like nachos with your choice of cheese, beans, chorizo, grilled chicken or grilled steak, as well as mild or hot chicken wings, stuffed jalapenos with mozzarella cheese, quesadilla slices and a variety of house-made salsas. There are also salads like shrimp, fajita, cucumber or jalapeno; and soups like the sopa de tortilla (with fried tortilla slices and avocado slices, topped with a melted cheese) and the caldo de mar (a Mexican seafood soup with shrimp, mussels, crab legs and a mixture of veggies). Entrees include tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, chimichangas and enchiladas, all available in a variety of protein fillings like chicken, shredded beef and carnitas, or you can order more specialty dishes like ceviche (sliced shrimp mixed with cilantro, pico de gallo and jalapenos). For dessert, items include churros, sopapillas, chocolate cake, flan and nieve frita (fried ice cream).

El Arroyo is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. Visit elarroyonh.com or call 554-8393.

• A taste of Lithuania: Join the Rodgers Memorial Library (194 Derry Road, Hudson) for a presentation on Lithuanian cooking featuring local chef Oonagh Williams on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m., the next event in a series that continues on the third Saturday of each month through May. Williams teaches attendees how to make new dishes each month and even gives them the opportunity to sample them. She is regularly featured on WMUR Channel 9’s Cook’s Corner and also posts gluten-free recipes to her website, glutenfreecookingwithoonagh.com. She has also written and given talks on behalf of the National Celiac Association in Boston. Admission is free but registration is required. Visit rodgerslibrary.org/events or call 886-6030.

• Backyard brews: Backyard Brewery & Kitchen (1211 S. Mammoth Road, Manchester) will host its second annual Backyard Winterfest on Friday, Dec. 7, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The 21+-only event brings together nearly a dozen of the Granite State’s craft breweries 40

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A new internationally inspired tapas bar has arrived on the Milford Oval, and with traditional Mexican, Spanish, Japanese, Indian, Turkish and even Moroccan dishes, you never know what co-owner and chef Jorge Arrunategui will be preparing on any given day.

La Medina, which opened its doors on Nov. 13, is not what Arrunategui considers to be a conventional restaurant compared to others in the area. He said he borrows the concept of tapas bars popular all over Spain, in which new and different food options are made fresh every day and placed in a display refrigerator for takeout. But he also incorporates the added twist of offering dishes he has learned to make over his decades-long career traveling the world.

“For me, it’s boring to have the same menu out every day,” said Arrunategui, a native of Peru who formerly owned the Sky Bridge Cafe in Wilton. “I think I need to always be cooking something different. I like the uncertainty, [and I] like having people say, ‘What is this guy going to cook today?’”

There are, of course, a couple of permanent staples at La Medina. If you ever dined at Sky Bridge Cafe or visited the Milford Pumpkin Festival, you might have seen Arrunategui preparing his authentic paella, a Spanish rice dish made with either meat, assorted vegetables and sometimes seafood.

Twenty-four-ounce servings of paella dishes are always available, including a meat version with chicken and sausage, and a vegetarian paella that may include eggplant, zucchini, asparagus or butternut squash.

Arrunategui calls paella his signature dish, saying he approaches cooking it like creating a work of art. He imports the saffron and paprika, both principal ingredients, directly from Spain.

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Vegetarian Paella. Photo courtesy of La Medina.

that utilize prosciutto, chorizo, salami or anchovies with cheeses and vegetables, just about every other menu item you’ll find at La Medina will constantly be rotating, Arrunategui said. Since he and his wife, Tasha Stramecki, opened, they’ve offered dishes such as a Moroccan lentil soup; Hawaiian slow-cooked kalua pork; homemade chorizo sausage; cocido madrileño (a Spanish chickpea-based stew with chorizo, ham and potatoes); Indian coconut chicken; leek soup; made-from-scratch pestos and aiolis; meat and rice-stuffed jalapenos; Peruvian ceviche; Thai coconut lemongrass chicken soup; and mango lassi, an Indian drink with fresh mango, yogurt and assorted spices.

You can order tapas in small portions to enjoy with a glass of wine, but Arrunategui said he’s often noticed people create their own meal out of several tapas as a way to try everything. For drinks, La Medina offers imported coffee and espresso from Italy, Indian-style chai tea, dried hibiscus tea and more.

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interact with the social culture of each country,” Arrunategui said. “For example, we lived in Trinidad and Tobago … and it’s fascinating because it has all this blend of African and Spanish and European and Indian cultures, and the food reflects that.”

Arrunategui and Stramecki are also accomplished artists; he’s a painter and she’s a professional ballerina. They painted the outside and interior walls of the tapas bar themselves, he said, and also recently added a television which they plan to use to showcase DVDs of opera, dance performances and other expressions of art from around the world.

“That’s the concept, is for everyone to share this collective cultural expression together through some nice tapas, maybe some nice wine and nice ambience,” he said.

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Ever since The Birch on Elm opened in September 2016 in Manchester, co-owners Joel Soucy and Nick Provencher have utilized the space as what Soucy calls a “culinary incubator,” introducing a variety of globally inspired styles of food on a constantly rotating menu. Now for the first time, one of those styles will get its own platform in the form of a new quick-service restaurant opening just a block away across the street.

The concept of Noodz, which is expected to open Dec. 6 in the former space of Finesse Pastries, is a familiar and accessible take on Japanese and Korean-inspired dishes like ramen, dumplings, rice bowls, bao buns and more, according to Soucy.

“We basically took the quality of food that we’re doing at Birch, picked a cuisine that we liked a lot, and then sort of flipped the style of service on its head to make it as fast and as casual as possible,” he said.

“The kitchen at Birch is fantastic, but it’s not exactly equipped to do some of the things that we’ll be making here.”

With each menu item designed to be ready in less than five minutes using house-made noodles, dough and broths in a brand new kitchen, Soucy said he expects the 55-seat eatery to especially be a welcoming option to the lunch and late-night crowds.

The menu is divided into categories like small plates, dumplings, rice bowls, noodles, steamed buns, sides and add-ons and sweets. Small plates will include hand-made Kewpie mayonnaise fries; chicken wings with a miso honey glaze; octopus nuggets served on a kabob alongside a sweet potato tempura with a drizzle of Korean barbecue aioli; deep fried Brussels sprouts with a black garlic tahini sauce and a tempura crunch; and pickled cauliflower tempura battered, fried and tossed in a homemade General Tso’s sauce.

Dumplings come in quantities of six per order and you can get them either steamed or pan fried. Featured fillings will be crab rangoon, house-made steak and cheese, and kimchi with shiitake mushrooms.

For rice bowls, options include pork and kimchi fried rice with egg, scallion, sweet pea and carrot; coconut curry with red peppers, carrots and cilantro; and edamame with sweet pea, Chinese cabbage, shiitake mushrooms and corn.

The ramen and noodle section of the menu will feature offerings such as a pork tankatsu with nori sheet, a soft-boiled egg, bean sprouts and scallions; a miso chicken sapporo-style ramen with slow-roasted chicken breast, baby bok choy, pickled corn and shii-

Bánh mi served in a house-made steamed bun with pork belly. Photo courtesy of Noodz.

take mushrooms; and a mushroom-based vegetarian ramen.

“We really want this place to be accessible for people with dietary restrictions and allergies and things like that,” Soucy said. “So gluten-free noodles and gluten-free steamed buns are available, and then we have the mushroom-based vegan broth as well for the noodles.”

Steamed buns will be made in house. You can get flavors like a Nashville hot chicken buttermilk soaked, battered in breadcrumbs and served with a homemade chili oil and hot sauce and a dill pickle relish; a Korean barbecue pulled brisket; a New Englandstyle fish sandwich; a tempura sweet potato with hoisin sauce, cucumber and shiitake mushrooms; or a bánh mi with crispy pork belly, pickled carrot and daikon, cilantro and cucumber. “[The bánh mi] is a super traditional Vietnamese-style dish that we’ll be serving on a steamed bun instead of on a French-style baguette like it normally is,” Soucy said.

The sweets menu will start off with a savory Japanese cheesecake with a miso-infused caramel sauce and gingersnap cookie base.

A small selection of sides and add-ons like a soft egg, kimchi, white rice, chicken katsu or pork belly is available too, as well as a cooler of sodas, bottled and boxed waters, iced teas and Yoo-hoo chocolate milk. Eventually, alcoholic beverages like canned and bottled beers and Japanese saké (rice wine) will be added to the menu.

Soucy said he would also like to start delivery services soon through Uber Eats.

“We’re going to try to figure out first what travels on our menu and what doesn’t, but I still do expect most of our business to be takeout and delivery,” he said.

Noodz An opening date is expected Dec. 6. Follow social media for updates.

Where: 968 Elm St., Manchester Hours: Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 2 a.m.

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In addition to the usual schedule demands, we now have dance recitals to go to, and parties to attend, and then there is the shopping, shopping, shopping!

Takeout comes to the rescue, and one of our favorite “go-tos” is pizza. Pizza is versatile.

It can be almost anything, depending on its toppings. We tend to go for the simple, traditional toppings.

This weekend we opted for a tomato and cheese pizza from Annula’s Pizza & Deli in Manchester. They have a light, fresh tomato sauce, along with a good helping of cheese for a topping. Upon hearing the grandchildren would be joining us, we opted to pick up two more pizzas from 1750 Taphouse in Bedford — a triple-cheese pizza and a Greek pizza made with feta cheese, spinach and small tomatoes. What a great opportunity to try out a couple of zinfandels I have been waiting to open.

The first zinfandel to taste was the 2016 Meadowhawk Cline Old Vine Zinfandel, regularly priced at $24.99, and on sale at $11.99 at the New Hampshire Wine and Liquor Outlet. The second was the 2015 St. Francis Old Vine Sonoma County Zinfandel, regularly priced at $18.99, and on sale at $15.99. Both wines come from California.

The Zinfandel grape was among the first grape varieties introduced to California. Zinfandel vines were first planted in the 1880s in the Central Valley, east of San Francisco Bay, by the Portuguese, and in the early 20th century in Napa and Sonoma counties by Italians who came to rebuild San Francisco after the earthquake of 1906. The vines can produce well beyond the years of other grape varietals.

The vines of Contra Costa County (Central Valley) are over 130 years old.

The Meadowhawk Zinfandel is ruby red in color, with a bright fresh strawberry to cherry nose. The tannins are subtle. Zinfandels are known for being pretty straightforward — simple and full. This zinfandel is complex and distinctive, with notes of vanilla, and also coffee and chocolate. It went very well with the cheese pizzas. It came from old vines grown in Contra Costa County — perhaps from

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The St. Francis Zinfandel is (somewhat) dense and purple in color. It is produced from vines that are 50 to 100 years old. The nose is that of dried fruit — cherries with a bit of spice and a little leather. This wine is “thicker” on the tongue than the Meadowhawk, with flavors of the dried black cherry fruit experienced in the nose, followed by vanilla bean.

The flavor stays on the tongue with a long “finish.” The density and spice are a result of the addition of some petite sirah to the blend.

This grape is not to be confused with syrah. In fact, the grape is formally referred to as durif.

These names are synonymous. This addition of petite sirah gives the wine its fullness and complexity. This wine paired very well with the Greek pizza.

There are a number of zinfandels to be found in the New Hampshire state liquor stores. Just as these two zinfandels are strikingly different, one can find subtle differences among the many other zinfandels offered for sale. Try them out with your next pizza party.

Fred Matuszewski is a local architect, foodie and wine-geek, interested in the cultivation of the multiple strains and varieties of grapes, and the industry of wine production and sales. Chief among his travels is the annual trip to the wine producing areas of California.

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You had to figure that even hip-hop would have to endure someone wanting to do a Seal imitation, or at least deliver some afterparty ambiance that wasn’t about lighting cigars with hundred-dollar bills. The short-attention-span hipster crowd has already fallen for this guy, this in the wake of his rather remarkable contribution to the Black Panther soundtrack (the Kendrick Lamar-produced “Bloody Waters”); this is the third installment in his “beach town trilogy,” whose previous entries (Venice and Malibu) earned him a lot of press love. This is more beach-asphalt vibe, but more ’70s than previous; it begins with the Kadhja Bonet-guested “The Chase,” which owes as much to The Spinners as it does to Prince (and of course Jay-Z); its chorus is sunny, unencumbered, and, well, shimmery, like an aural painting of the Fourth of July at the boardwalk. It’s not all tank tops and school’s-out effervescence, though; the Dr. Dre and Cocoa Sarai-feated “Mansa Musa” would have fit fine on Clockers. Lots of agreeable stuff here, unless you can’t stand anything that isn’t rebelliously indie. A+ — Eric W. Saeger

Mumford & Sons, Delta (Gentlemen of the Road/Island Records)

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I’ve never really thought of this British-hipsters-disguised-as-FarmerBrown outfit as a fedora band, even at their lowest point (their last LP, Wilder Mind, that is, which only proved that they’re simply not built to do arena rawk with their current setup). I don’t not want them to fall on their faces even if, whatever, Pitchfork does (I’m not going to look at their take on this record, but I’d assume tradition holds). Anyway, the rawkin’ arena phase would seem to be done, at least going by Delta’s kickoff song, “42,” an Americana-on-steroids joint that packs all the hormone-busting angst of their better days — I defy you not to look up your high school crush on Facebook after bathing in it. “Guiding Light” is absolutely killer if you’ve ever liked the slightest thing about bluegrass (or U2’s Joshua Tree LP, for that matter). The caveat: they — or Island — have apparently given up on their trying to cook up their own heavenly, gospel-tinged hayloft indie, having corralled American songwriters Maggie Rogers and Gill Landry to provide the better material, which helps distract from unnecessary things like string sections and synths. They’re not funny anymore, but at least they’re worth the downloads again. A — Eric W. Saeger

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PLAYLIST A seriously abridged compendium of recent and future CD releases • Worst Nightmares Realized Department: Yes, it’s a Van Morrison album, on my plate, in 2018. I can’t believe it but it’s true; the man who wrote (all together now) the National Anthem of Accountants Who Can’t Dance, also known as “Moondance,” is at it again, and I am powerless to stop it. Once again, something will be unleashed unto independent sports bar speakers by this human. As with The Dead and Phish, some people like him, most people don’t, but everyone will be able to dance to it, because the only other people who’ll be dancing can’t dance. The title of this terror-packed release is The Prophet Speaks, and – wait, maybe I’m safe, maybe his peeps forgot to upload something by way of advance, and we can just move this column along and talk about 7Horse, whoever they are. Nope, no luck, the title track is everywhere, I must don the hazmat suit and descend. It’s pretty chill, strummy Spanish guitars, and then Our Man Van starts singing, and it becomes much like what you hear when your Polish barber tries to karaoke “Just the Two of Us” by Bill Withers, like elevator music spawned by Beelzebub. I’m not playing, I really detest this.

• So anyway, 7Horse, who are they? Ah, they did that song “Meth Lab Zoso Sticker,” the tune from Wolf of Wall Street, the one that sounds like Mungo Jerry with a bullhorn, with the mud-blues vibe and all that stuff. They also did a pretty cool grungy cruising song, “Low Fuel Drug Run.” I might be nice to them. Superfecta is their new LP, and it is led by the single “What is America.” This isn’t bad, it’s like ZZ Top trying to be Green Day, but with more of a stompy bar-band flair.

They are Officially OK in my book.

• Oh gack, it’s a trap record, Gucci Mane’s Evil Genius, slated for release on Dec. 7. This is his 13th, if you’re in the mood to feel like you’re a thousand years old, and there are feats of course, visits from Lil Skies, Kevin Gates and 21 Savage. “Wake Up in the Sky” with Bruno Mars and Kodak Black was the second single, so I’m going to check that out, if you don’t mind, because Bruno Mars is OK by me (no one else is pretending to be the new Michael Jackson, so Bruno wins by default). In fact, on this glittery bling-trap number, Bruno does the lilting tenor singing stuff, followed by Gucci bragging about being “fly,” an adjective I thought was retired long ago. Instagram-centric lyrics include “Drop the top and take a selfie, my car drives itself,” as well as — oh who cares.

• Brett Young is a middle-of-the-road country singing dude who would appear to be less popular than Garth Brooks but bigger than Big & Rich. How do I deduce this? Because he is in the Universal Republic Records stable, which means his budget is decent but nowhere near “Oh Come On” level. Let’s wish his new album luck, this Ticket to L.A. record, because the title track is OK, a mellow, bluegrassy, Americana-tinged cowboy-boots song about some couple who meet at an airport or something of that sort. He’s got a really nasal voice, which means he’s good (doesn’t it?). — Eric W. Saeger

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Manchester author Nathan Graziano gives readers a darker look at the holiday season in his book Almost Christmas, which he will read from and sign at the Bookery in Manchester on Friday, Dec. 7.

Released in November of last year, the book is a collection of short fiction works that follow flawed characters in bleak settings and situations.

“It’s pretty dismal,” Graziano said.

“It’s not the kind of book that the family will gather around the fire to read on Christmas Eve.” The stories are divided into three sections: “Santa, Baby” tells of disintegrating marriages, “My Favorite Things” deals with the opioid epidemic and “I’ll Be Home” looks at alcoholism, runaway teenagers and other issues leading to the breakdown of the family unit.

“It’s ironically playing with the idea of Christmas, and the idea of waiting,” Graziano said. “As we all wait for Christmas, these characters are waiting for something to happen in their lives — waiting to score, waiting to go to jail, waiting for a court verdict, waiting for a marriage to fall apart.”

Graziano’s stories are not autobiographical, he said, but rather, comprised of “a little experience, and a lot of imagination.”

Within each section, the stories have overlapping characters and settings, many of which were inspired by people and places in New Hampshire. “My Favorite Things” and “I’ll Be Home” are both set in Manchester.

“People who live in Manchester will be very familiar with these characters,” Graziano said. “They’ve probably sat next to them on a bar stool somewhere; I’m sure of that.”

Graziano works as a high school English teacher and advisor for the school newspaper at Pembroke Academy. He also does some freelance journalism and writes a regular Boston Red Sox column for Dirty Water Media in Boston.

Graziano started writing poems in his early 20s and has published several chapbooks of poetry and short prose as well as a series of nonfiction essays.

Almost Christmas is Graziano’s seventh full-length book, and his darkest yet, he said.

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always been my interest,” he said. “If there’s no conflict, and the characters are happy, who wants to read about that?”

Graziano describes his writing as “more literary than plot-driven,” and not best suited for those looking for a page-turner.

“My books are books of ideas,” he said. “My audience is anyone who enjoys ideas and wants to lift up the lid and peek into a more perverse side of humanity.”

Graziano is currently writing a new book that he said is “more imaginative and surreal” and aligning more with a metafiction narrative style. The protagonist, based on a character from one of his short stories, is a polymorphic angel-like figure with a Steven Seagal obsession who looks out for lonely people. Graziano said he would like to have a manuscript ready to send to publishers by summer, but isn’t putting too much pressure on himself.

“There’s always that sort of wistfulness [after finishing a book], and like you don’t want it to end,” he said. “At some point, you have to wash your hands of it and send it out, but right now, I’m in no rush. I’m just really enjoying writing it and having a lot of fun with it.”

Nathan Graziano presents Almost Christmas Where: The Bookery Manchester, 844 Elm St., Manchester When: Friday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

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Nine Perfect Strangers, by Liane Moriarty (Flatiron Books, 453 pages) Stranger No. 1 in Liane Moriarty’s Nine Perfect Strangers is a romance novelist newly slayed by a devastating review. The reviewer had dubbed Frances Welty’s books formulaic and trite, “airport trash.” She is not handling it well, and her pain suggests that Moriarty has heard some of the same criticism. But it’s not due her latest book.

While Nine Perfect Strangers may present like chick-lit, Moriarty’s eighth novel is a refreshingly smart and funny departure from standard airport fare. Any formula she may have is simply snappy dialogue, an engaging plot and memorable turns-of-phrase. For example, you may well know the type of person she describes as “definite people” — people who definitely know they are right, all the time. Or privileged people who have led “candy-filled lives.”

The novel, set in Australia, begins with a heart attack. Two emergency medical technicians are tending to a pale and clammy executive who refuses to stop working even though her assistant summoned an ambulance when she fell off her chair and had a seizure.

From that scene Moriarty advances 10 years to a health resort called Tranquillum House where the titular nine strangers are gathering, despite mixed reviews of the facility’s unconventional measures. The romance novelist, Frances, is the first to arrive, with a broken heart and a soft body that didn’t convey much but “52 years of good living and a weakness for Lindt chocolate balls.”

She is joined by two millennials who recently won $22 million in a lottery, which enabled them to buy a Lamborghini and a lot of cosmetic surgery, but which seems to have shattered their marriage.

There’s also a divorced mom worn out from the incessant needs of her four children and elderly mother; a devastatingly handsome gay attorney who frequently goes to health spas in an “indulge and atone” cycle; and a middle-aged man, mopey for 20 years, although he has two happy faces tattooed on his buttocks.

Rounding out the nine is a family of three: an ebullient father who is often unaware of tears streaming down his face (“as if his body excreted grief without his knowledge”); his stoic wife; and their 20-year-old daughter, Zoe. They are there because it’s January, an anniversary of grief. It’s been nearly three years since the death of Zachary, Zoe’s twin brother.

The nine have paid handsomely to enter the gated resort for a 10-day “cleanse,” and all have different desires and needs, but a singular purpose: to enter the spa as one sort of person and to leave as another. The cleanse begins benignly enough, with peculiar smoothies, meditation by starlight and a “noble silence” the clients are instructed to observe for five days.

But the regimen is tailored for the individuals by an obsessive overseer who monitors them remotely and who seems motivated by something other than profit. The resulting tension of what’s really happening, and why entwines nicely with the relationship stories, of alliances built between strangers during their stay.

It’s a complicated task to present nine strangers and their backstories and expect readers to keep up with them, in addition to the stories of the three people who comprise Tranquillum House’s staff. But Moriarty does this efficiently, with short chapters that connect each person’s story to another, like tributaries handing off to a river. She makes the reader care, not only about the big grief of this story — the death of Zoe’s brother, the details of which are slowly uncovered — but also about the lesser trials. Moreover, she has a gift of pivoting easily from humor to poignancy, as when she writes about Zoe’s mother, a midwife, staring into the “sad wise eyes” of a child she’d just delivered. “All babies had the same wise look, as if they’d just come from another realm where they’d learned some beautiful truth they couldn’t share.”

There’s enough foreshadowing of the strange methods used by this health spa that when the shocking thing comes about twothirds through the book (yes, it’s a formula, but formulas work), it’s not entirely unexpected, but in Moriarty’s skillful hands the revelation and its aftermath are delightful.

That said, there are smoky undertones of an airport novel or beach read here; no one will read Nine Perfect Strangers for intellectual betterment. Those inclined to overthink can pluck deeper themes from the novel’s contrails: To what lengths would you go to be a different person, obtain a different life, escape bad memories? To what extent should we put our self-care in the hands of strangers? And wouldn’t the world be a better place if we all spent five days — or five months — in noble silence? Where can we sign up? B+ — Jennifer Graham

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• AUTHORS IN THE GALLERY Holiday author book signing featuring local authors Matt Forrest Esenwine, Deborah Bruss and Jack Noon. Sat., Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. MainStreet BookEnds, 16 E. Main St., Warner. Visit mainstreetbookends. com.

• ABIGAIL HALPIN Illustrator presents Anne Arrives. Sat., Dec. 8, 1 to 3 p.m. Water Street Bookstore, 125 Water St., Exeter. Visit waterstreetbooks.com.

• JULIE BOARDMAN Author presents Death in the White Mountains. Sat., Dec. 8, 3 p.m.

Toadstool Bookstore, 614 Nashua St., Milford. Visit toadbooks. com.

• MICHAEL BRUNO Author presents Cruising New Hampshire History. Sat., Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Water Street Book-

Other • “THE BIG BOOK: PAGES FOR PEACE” Exhibition features the world’s largest book about peace. On view through Dec. 31. Mariposa Museum, 26 Main St., Peterborough. Museum admission costs $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children ages 3 through 16. Visit mariposamuseum.org or call 924-4555.

Poetry events • HALL-KENYON PRIZE IN AMERICAN POETRY AWARD CEREMONY New Hampshire Public Radio names United States Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith the 2018 winner of the Hall-Kenyon Prize in American Poetry. The event will also include a reading from Smith and a remembrance of Donald Hall. Wed., Dec. 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. Tickets cost store, 125 Water St., Exeter. Visit $10 for adults and $5 for students. waterstreetbooks.com.

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• LOUISE PENNY Author presents Kingdom of the Blind. Sun., Writers groups Dec. 9, 1 p.m. Capitol Center for • WRITERS HANGOUT Bring the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord. your work to share and meet other $38. Visit ccanh.com. writers who can lend their support • JOSH JUDGE Author presents and help you improve your craft.

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• Writers group: Nashua Public Library (2 Court St., Nashua) has a new Writers Hangout group for adults that will meet on Wednesdays, Dec. 12, Jan. 9 and Feb. 13, at 7 p.m.

Bring your work to share and meet other writers who can lend their support and help you improve your craft. Call 5894611 or visit nashualibrary.org.

• Poet Laureate honored: New Hampshire Public Radio has named United States Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith the 2018 winner of the Hall-Kenyon Prize in American Poetry.

The prize honors former Poet Laureate of the United States Donald Hall and his wife, former Poet Laureate of New Hampshire Jane Kenyon. Smith will accept the award at an event at the Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester) on Wednesday, Dec. 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The event will also include a reading from Smith and a remembrance of Donald Hall. “As a largely rural state with a thriving, though understated arts scene, we fully appreciate the work Tracy K. Smith has put into promoting access to poetry and creative expression in lesser-served communities,” Mark Kaplan, interim executive director at NHPR, said in a press release.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students. Visit nhpr.org/ events. — Angie Sykeny

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• MARY ANN ESPOSITO Author presents Ciao Italia: My Lifelong Food Adventures in Italy. Fri., Dec. 14, 7 p.m. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. Visit gibsonsbookstore. com.

• SY MONTGOMERY Author presents How to be a Good Creature. Sat., Dec. 15, 1 to 2 p.m.

Water Street Bookstore, 125 Water St., Exeter. Visit waterstreetbooks.com.

• VIN DONOVAN Author presents Chasing Mayflies and A Difficult Crossing. Sat., Dec. 15, 1 to 3 p.m. Barnes & Noble , 128 S. Broadway, Salem. Visit barnesandnoble.com.

• KATHERINE ARDEN Author presents The Winter of the Witch.

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POP CULTURE FILM REVIEWS BY AMY DIAZ

The Possession of Hannah Grace (R)

An exorcism isn’t enough to scare away a spooooky demon in The Possession of Hannah Grace, a real “second week of January” kind of horror film plopped right in the middle of the movie high season.

What’s the scariest thing about this movie? Probably that Stana Katic, after eight seasons of ABC’s Castle and the lead in a prestige-y looking Amazon series, is a supporting character here. Like, not even the love interest of the lead. Her character feels pretty red shirt-y from the get-go. It’s a chilling glimpse into the career prospects for a 40-year-old network star.

Katic’s Lisa Roberts is some kind of medical professional working the night shift at a hospital and the AA sponsor of actual lead character Megan Reed (Shay Mitchell), a former police officer who is starting a new job working the night shift in the hospital morgue. The job represents her road to recovery from a rough patch since the on-the-job death of her partner. She has also recently broken up with Andrew (Grey Damon), her boyfriend, also a police officer.

The nature of her job means that she is all alone in the underlit hospital basement when bodies arrive. She must fingerprint them and photograph their injuries, a mundane task that for some reason she just can’t complete with the body of Hannah Grace (Kirby Johnson). What we know that she doesn’t is that Hannah Grace was killed by her father (Louis Herthum) after an exorcism didn’t take in the movie’s opening sequences. So obviously, when her fingerprints won’t register in the system and the photos of her gruesome injuries won’t appear, we know it’s because of an eeeevil demon that can confound technology, even as Megan is all wiggling plugs and pressing buttons to try to get the thing to work. Later, the demon shakes lab equipment, opens doors and just sorta messes with Megan for a while before we get to the killing.

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started to feel uncomfortable: Is this movie trying to use possession as a metaphor for addiction or depression or anxiety? I don’t know. And ultimately I get the sense that the movie doesn’t know. It’s as though the writers wanted to give the story a bit of depth but then couldn’t really figure out how to do it. For all that “addiction does X” and “depression left her vulnerable to Y” are tossed around the dialogue, the movie doesn’t really make anything of it (which is fine; I feel like the skill needed to make that work in a horror movie is way beyond the abilities of anyone here). Instead, it falls back on extended scenes of the scary demon playing with the lights and one-byone deaths of secondary characters.

“Meh” is how all of that left me. It’s not particularly scary or new or gross or anything that makes the movie stick with you a moment beyond the end of the film.

It’s not even really about possession but I suppose The Jump Scares Involving Hannah Grace isn’t the kind of title that fills seats. CRated R for gruesome images and terror throughout, according to the MPAA. Directed by Diederik Van Rooijen with a screenplay by Brian Sieve, The Possession of Hannah Grace is an hour and 26 minutes long and distributed by Screen Gems.

Boy Erased (R)

A college student comes out to his parents and is sent to “conversion therapy” in Boy Erased, which is based on a memoir by Garrard Conley.

When the movie starts, Jared Eamons (Lucas Hedges) is on his way to Love In Action, a “conversion therapy” program that is shown as a mix of therapy jargon, bigotry and snake oil with a religious veneer. This weird day camp is filled with similarly aged older-teen-ish kids, all of whom appear so sad and miserable that they read as younger — in need of a hug and the number of a social worker who will help them get the heck away from Love in Action. In the evenings, Jared returns to the hotel where he’s staying with his mom, Nancy (Nicole Kidman), who seems at best lukewarm on the whole endeavor.

It’s Marshall (Russell Crowe), Jared’s pastor father, who, as we see in flashbacks, says that Love in Action is the only possible response to Jared’s telling his parents he is gay.

As if his parents’ response isn’t sad enough, Jared’s situation is particularly heartbreaking because his outing was the result of an attempt at blackmail by a boy whom he had befriended in college but

who sexually assaulted him, a trauma that he doesn’t really get the space to deal with.

We see him struggle with how to reconcile what he clearly knows to be an elemental part of himself with his father’s beliefs (and by extension the beliefs of the wider community he grew up in).

Jared also struggles with how to get through Love in Action, run by Victor Sykes (Joel Edgerton), who seems like the kind of guy who would definitely be selling “Professor Victor’s Miracle Ailment Elixir” if he weren’t doing this. The program is emotionally abusive and, in one instance that we see, physically abusive.

Worse happens to the kids who wind up in the residential program, so explains Gary (Troye Sivan), a fellow attendee who tells Jared to just do what they say so that he can get away as soon as possible.

Jared’s is a harrowing story and Hedges does an excellent job showing us a real person — specifically a young person who, like most kids at that age, is figuring himself out and finding his place in the world while looking for romantic connections (that he finds one that is genuinely sweet is a relief after all the ugliness he endures). From 2016’s Manchester By the Sea onward, Hedges has been churning out the great performances. I suspect between 2018’s offerings of this movie, Mid90s and Ben Is Back, he’s likely to get a few significant award nominations.

One of the interesting elements of Boy Erased is also something of a flaw — and one that I can’t tell how much it is a part of this movie and how much it is due to how I, as a parent, am viewing this movie.

Nicole Kidman gives an intriguing performance, one that doesn’t take up a lot of space in the story but has a nice arc (that becomes more significant in the movie’s final quarter) that gets to not only her relationship with Jared but also her own place in her life and her own sense of agency.

Her performance, and the movie as viewed through her performance, feels like a cautionary tale for parents. Don’t torture your kids for not fitting in your narrow box of what they should be, the movie argues. You

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risk alienating them and, even worse, you expose them to great harm — and exposing your kids to (or failing to protect your kids from) great harm is such an elemental parental fear that it cuts right through the more delicately built parts of the story. I left thinking as much about Kidman’s character as Hedges’ character and that feels off. It’s as though in calibrating the movie’s emotions and emotional impacts, the story loses a bit of Jared’s point of view.

Is this a flaw or a case of what I’m bringing to the story? Either way it’s not a fatal flaw, not something that keeps the movie from being effective. Boy Erased is a thoughtful story filled with top-notch performances. B+ Rated R for sexual content including an assault, some language and brief drug use, according to the MPAA. Written and directed by Joel Edgerton (based on the memoir of the same name by Garrard Conley, Boy Erased is an hour and 55 minutes long and distributed by Focus Features.

Robin Hood (PG-13)

The swashbuckling thief robs from the rich and gives to the poor in a heavily stylized version of Middle Ages England in Robin Hood.

What is the Middle-Ages-meets-modern-corporate-consumerism equivalent of steampunk? Doublet-glam? That’s sorta where this thing lands, art-direction-wise, with its ren-faire dresses and its reimagining of the business suit. And, I say, huzzah!

Because another attempt at a “realistic” Robin Hood is probably not what anybody needs.

In that spirit, it is Marian (Eve Hewson) whom we first meet redistributing wealth; specifically, she’s redistributing horses from Robin of Loxley’s (Taron Egerton) stables to a neighbor in need. Robin, a millionaire socialite type, is charmed by her sass and they start, uhm, dating? Which doesn’t seem like a Middle Ages thing?

But whatever, they are “together” but not married when Robin is drafted into military service in the Crusades by the Sheriff of Nottingham (Ben Mendelsohn, still basically playing his Ready Player One “we can fill the visual space 80 percent before players have a stroke” corporate character).

Robin is away for four years, during which time he attempts to save the son of a Moorish warrior he will eventually call John (Jamie Foxx), is injured as punishment for anachronistic concern about prisoners and doesn’t write his sweetheart.

Thus, when Robin returns home he learns from his buddy Friar Tuck (Tim Minchin) that everyone thought he was long dead and Marian is now dating (?) community organizer Will Scarlet (Jamie Dornan).

John, who has secretly followed Robin to England, tells him to buck up about the loss of his lady friend and focus on John’s plan,

which is to end the war by bringing down the guys at the top. Thus does Robin spend his time publicly rehabbing stately Loxley Manor and sucking up to the sheriff while privately he dons a “fooling nobody” face mask and starts with the stealing.

Robin Hood is a bit uneven when it comes to exactly how dark and gritty it wants to be. Sometimes it gets very grim (such as with the sheriff’s backstory).

There are times when it feels like the movie even wants to veer into post-war soldier PTSD territory. That’s an interesting take on the Robin Hood story but that’s a take for another movie, one that isn’t putting the villain from Rogue One in a medieval-y business suit and riffing pretty heavily on the Batman-Harvey Dent story. (Ha, like Harvey Dent — I thought about a character during one scene and I was delighted beyond reason when the movie carried this to its natural conclusion.)

Here’s what I was hoping for with this movie: Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword from 2017. In my review for that movie, I called it moderately amusing and I gave it a C+. Since then, however, I’ve seen it in more or less its entirety many times. In the hinterlands of premium cable movie channels, it is always on, for some reason, and leaving it on and being lulled by its comforting OK-ness is like a long soak in a hot bath. It is the perfect speed for relaxation after a long day.

That’s what I wanted for this. Be dumb enough to be low-effort entertainment but not so dumb that its dumbness gets in the way of, say, a good snooze. Robin Hood isn’t quite as good — ahem, as “good” — as King Arthur but it has the makings of something that could age into a similarly enjoyable glass of discount wine.

Egerton is a charming lead — not a tough guy but the kind of energetic, good-natured rascal that works for the character.

Foxx’s “Little John” is entertaining. He puts a small amount of effort into creating some kind of accent but doesn’t go to great lengths to keep it steady, which is OK because he seems to be having a reasonably fun time. Mendelsohn’s sheriff is sneer-y in a sort of “vice principal in a 1980s teen movie” way. (I don’t think I’ll ever be able to think of this role and not think of Alan Rickman’s delightfully big performance as Sheriff in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. This is not that.) I even liked Dornan’s Will Scarlet, which appears to be setting up a sequel, which is an adorable display of optimism in the face of mediocrity. It makes me want to root for this thing. You go, you goofy little costume action movie. C+ Rated PG-13 for extended sequences of violence and action, and some suggestive references, according to the MPAA. Directed by Otto Bathurst with a screenplay by Ben Chandler and David James Kelly, Robin Hood is an hour and 56 minutes long and distributed by Summit Entertainment.

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MOVIES OUTSIDE THE CINEPLEX ​ ED RIVER THEATRES R • Can You Ever Forgive Me? (R, 2018) Thurs., Dec. 6, 2, 5:30 and 7:50 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 7, and Sat., Dec. 8, 1:05, 3:25 and 5:45 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 9, 3:45 p.m.; Mon., Dec. 10, through Wed., Dec. 12, 2:05 and 5:25 p.m.; and Thurs., Dec. 13, 2:05 p.m.

• Boy Erased (R, 2018) Thurs., Dec. 6, 2:05, 5:25 and 7:55 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 7, and Sat., Dec. 8, 8:05 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 9, 6:05 p.m.; and Mon., Dec. 10, through Wed., Dec. 12, 7:45 p.m.

• Border (R, 2018) Thurs., Dec. 6, 7:45 p.m.

• Free Solo (PG-13, 2018) Thurs., Dec. 6, 2:10 and 5:35 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 7, 12:55 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 8, and Sun., Dec. 9, 1:10 and 5:15 p.m.; Mon., Dec. 10, 2:10 p.m.; and Tues., Dec. 11, through Thurs., Dec. 13, 2:10 and 5:35 p.m.

• At Eternity’s Gate (PG-13, 2018) Fri., Dec. 7, and Sat., Dec. 8, 1, 3:30, 6 and 8:20 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 9, 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m.; and Mon., Dec. 10, through Thurs., Dec. 13, 2, 5:30 and 8 p.m.

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• White Christmas (1954) Sun., Dec. 9, 1 p.m.

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THE MUSIC HALL Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth; Loft, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org • The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018) Tues., Dec. 11, and Wed., Dec. 19, 7 p.m.

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• Green and gold: Some of the region’s best roots music players celebrate Celtic Christmas. Accordionist John Whelan, the sublime Vermont trio Low Lily — singer Liz Simmons, “string virtuoso” Flynn Cohen and fiddler Lissa Schneckenburger — and Scottish-style fiddle player Katie McNally give traditional Celtic a touch of holiday charm that’s fun for the entire family. Thursday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Dana Center, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester. Tickets $40 at anselm.edu.

• Rest in peace: The local music scene lost one of its own when Casual Gravity guitarist Jason “RayJay” Kenny passed away suddenly the day after Thanksgiving, age 36.

His bandmates pay tribute with a memorial show. Kenny played in several bands, including Crevice, Diesel and One Track Mind. The four surviving band members will perform and reminisce. Friday, Dec. 7, 8:30 p.m., Crow’s Nest Pub and Grill, 181 Plaistow Road, Plaistow — call 974-1686 for more.

• Christmas jazz: A holiday tradition returns as the Heather Pierson Quartet performs A Charlie Brown Christmas. The venerable music of Vince Guaraldi fits with the season like cocoa and marshmallows, from the bouncy “O Tannenbaum” to the instantly recognizable “Linus and Lucy.” Piano player and vocalist Pierson brings a special warmth to the material. Friday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m., Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem St., Laconia.

Tickets $20 — 527-0043.

• All-day music: Bring an unwrapped gift for a child or a cash donation to a Toys for Tots fundraiser featuring a wide array of area talent. Country singer Nicole Knox Murphy starts things off with an early set, followed by a blend of pop and country from Maddi Ryan.

Also performing are the urban country EXP Band, led by singer and guitarist Rob Randlett, with hard rock cover band MF Law closing out the night. Saturday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m., The Bar, 2B Burnham Road, Hudson, 943-5250.

• Hip hop & hops: An afternoon of music at a Capitol City microbrewery features Ethyric & B. Snair. The duo of rapper Ethyric and guitarist Brian Snair blend elements of hip-hop and singer-songwriter sensibilities to satisfying effect. Also appearing are Concord-based experimental rock quartet The Rhythm Upstairs, taking a break from completing their debut album.

Sunday, Dec. 9, 1 p.m., Lithermans Limited Brewery, 126B Hall St., Concord — go to facebook.com/phonophobiaproductions.

Once upon a middle school Christmas, Joe Milliken asked his dad for a Cars album.

He became a fan first via the pages of Creem, Trouser Press and other rock magazines, then later, as the band became ubiquitous, on late 1970s radio.

Born in Boston and raised primarily in North Walpole, New Hampshire, Milliken grew up to be a writer. He freelanced for the record collector magazine Goldmine and other publications, and he runs a website called Standing Room Only. Recently, he published his first book, about the band that made such an impact on him as a youngster.

Let’s Go! Benjamin Orr and The Cars is unique in a genre where tawdriness and tellall are common. Instead of focusing on rock stardom and its trappings, it tries to learn how a young Benjamin Orzechowski — “Benny Eleven Letters” to friends — grew up to be Ben Orr, Cars bassist, singer and general heartthrob, as well as the first Cleveland native inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

It took 11 years for Milliken to complete Let’s Go!, primarily due to a fact he learned early on — Orr was a very private person out of the spotlight. On top of that, he died in 2000 from pancreatic cancer.

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Music, Comedy & Parties • BACH’S LUNCH at Nashua Public Library (2 Court St., Nashua 228-1196) on Thursday, Dec. 6, 12 p.m. Mary Ann Haagen presents “For

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hensive,” Milliken said. “They’d say to me, ‘Joe, I’m sure you’re a nice guy and your intentions are good, but … I’m a little hesitant to talk to somebody I don’t even know about this man’s life.”

One by one, he won them over, from grade school pals to members of the house band Orr performed with in the early 1960s on Cleveland’s version of American Bandstand.

Milliken spoke to a huge swath of the Cars’ orbit, though Orr’s bandmates Ric Ocasek and Elliot Easton declined interviews, as did producer Roy Thomas Baker and Maxanne Sartori, a Boston DJ who was key in launching their career.

Milliken did manage to talk with Orr’s two ex-wives, a long-term girlfriend, the mother of his son, and the partner at the end of his life, who later managed his estate.

“I’m pretty proud to say that all the significant women in his life in the end trusted me enough to participate in the book,” he said.

“That really meant a lot.”

Dancing is the Soul’s Delight: Shaker Marches, Dances and Motioning Songs.” Haagan, a longtime scholar of Shaker arts from Enfield, NH, will explore the Shakers’ use of movement

ERIC MINTEL Eric Mintel Quartet returns to The Palace Theatre on Friday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m. in the new Spotlight Room event space with their holiday favorite, Charlie Brown Jazz. The program includes “Linus and Lucy,” “Skating,” “Christmas Time is Here” and many reworked holiday favorites. Eric Mintel has been thrilling audiences of all ages for the last 25 years with their electrifying style of jazz. Tickets $29 at palacetheatre.org.

The interviews draw a portrait of a young man driven to play music from an early age, first on drums and later guitar. Anyone who’s ever wondered about the journey from musical aspirant to rock star will find many clues in Milliken’s book. It also contains a wide range of photos, from baby pictures to his final appearance with The Cars before his death in 2000.

“A lot of people have asked if I’ll follow up with a book of just photos,” Milliken said at a hometown book launch in October, adding that more than a few female readers who followed his progress on Facebook were a bit crestfallen that Let’s Go! contained more words than images. “I ended up with hundreds of pictures from Ben’s friends.”

His timing is fortuitous. Published by Rowan & Littlefield, it arrives during the holiday gift-giving season in the year The Cars were inducted into the Rock Hall.

In the spring, Milliken traveled to the ceremony as a member of the media, and a guest on television and radio stations. For a native New Englander who grew up admiring one of the region’s most successful bands, it was a dream come true.

“Here I am at media day before the ceremony. I’ve never been to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame or even Cleveland, and I’m there doing a TV interview,” he said. “It was surreal; I’m a little local guy, being able to participate in all that. Every once in a while I had to pinch myself — am I really doing this?”

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• NASHVILLE CHRISTMAS CONCERT at St. Mary Church (182 Main St., Newmarket 659-2034) on Friday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m. Enjoy the Fun and Sounds of the Season with MARK209. Fun for the whole family, wiht a love offering taken at concert.

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Nov. 26, McNamara began a 21-day suspension after accepting a charge of “not acting in the best interests of the game,” according Least competent criminals • Richard Robert Langely, 46, of Kan- to the BBC. An FA refereeing manager said: sas City, Missouri, was working part time “He should have been more prepared. ... It’s for the Platte Woods Police Department in very unprofessional.”

October when he decided to take part in the department’s drug take-back program.

Except, according to court documents, Langely wasn’t disposing of drugs; he was helping himself to pills that had been collected in Lake Waukomis. And to make matters worse, the Kansas City Star reported, his own body camera captured evidence enabling prosecutors to charge him with felony theft of a controlled substance. Langely is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 10.

• Wesley Glenn Bost, 27, of Birmingham, Alabama, made quite the impression when he fell through the ceiling of a Waffle House in Tuscumbia on Nov. 4, not least because he wasn’t wearing pants. Bost apparently went into the restaurant’s bathroom and used his pants to tie the door shut, then, said Tuscumbia police Detective Sgt. Wes Holland, climbed into the ceiling with the intent of robbing the office. WHNT News reported that video of the incident shows Bost shoving other restaurant patrons on his way to the door, which was being held shut by people outside, before hitting the door with his shoulder and falling to the floor. Finally he managed to flee — without his trousers, which held his driver’s license.

What is fame?

Former Toronto Blue Jays star Jose Bautista has another honor to add to his resume, thanks to entomologist Bob Anderson of the Canadian Museum of Nature. On Nov. 22, reported the Associated Press, Anderson named a newly discovered species of beetle after the star third baseman and right fielder. Sicoderus bautistai is a small black weevil found in the Dominican Republic, where Bautista hails from. “I thought what a great way to kind of recognize (Bautista’s) contributions to Blue Jays baseball and to Canadian baseball, really, as a whole,” said Anderson. The scientist has named about 120 weevils over his career.

Awesome!

All good things must come to an end, and so it seems for Robert Craig Davis, 70, of Key Largo, Florida. Drivers in South Florida had reported seeing a Chrysler Pacifica minivan rigged with a clever device that lowered a black cloth over its license plate each time it drove through an automated toll plaza. But on Nov. 17, according to FLKeysNews.com, an off-duty Florida highway patrolman spotted the vehicle as it passed through the Bird Road toll plaza and he alerted his fellow troopers. Sgt. Carlos Vanegas soon stopped Davis, according to the arrest report, and found a remote control device used to operate the license plate cover. “The actions of the defendant showed an ongoing course of conduct with intent to defraud the SunPass toll system,” trooper Dennis Gallo wrote in his report. Davis was charged with organized fraud and petty theft.

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