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The video clip started off innocently enough — a song to the tune of “Jingle Bells.” Within seconds, I realized it was no innocent act. As the catchy tune rang in my ears, I heard words of violence, bigotry and hatred. What I did not see was the teacher intervene to stop the students. Instead, as they say, the beat went on until the song, complete with a repetitive chorus for “let’s kill all the blacks,” was done.

Shortly after the video went viral, there were folks organizing to address this incident at Dover High School. There are many who were shocked to see this level of racism in our classrooms. Why was the teacher so noticeably absent?

In my November column I discussed the lack of exposure around black history. This incident further highlights the need to comprehensively address the cultural issues that prompt these harmful actions in so many of our systems and, especially, in our education system.

The school is calling for this to be a “teachable” moment. I pause and ask, “would these students have performed this song had their teacher been from a community of color?” A true teachable moment would’ve been using your leadership position to hold a full class discussion about the real history of the KKK. If ignorance is their defense, we are missing an opportunity address the broader issue.

The fact is there is an unspoken language embedded in our culture that sends a message that acts of racism can occur without much concern for the consequences. The lack of action by the teacher served to further reinforce this notion.

There need to be repercussions against the teacher, students and administration but the work must not stop there. There are incidents of hatred and racism happening all across our state — whether it be displayed through implicit bias, microaggressions or violent acts against one another.

The students of color in that room will have to live with this memory and those feelings for the rest of their lives. We cannot and must not sit back and look for the simple solutions. This will take time, money and a deep investment from all involved. This can be done if we are willing to examine our own role in these situations and work to change behavior so that no student has to internalize those feelings ever again.

Unfortunately, there will be more videos, more experiences, more pain felt before there is an end to this. We must remember that this is not a Dover High School problem — this is an epidemic that has run and will continue to run deep through our culture. Only we can find the cure.

Allyson Ryder serves on the board of The Black Heritage Trail of NH. She can be reached at almryder@outlook.com.

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NEWS & NOTES 4 Waiting for psychiatric support in the ER; ACERT in Manchester; PLUS News in Brief.

8 Q&A 10 QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX 12 SPORTS THIS WEEK 20 THE ARTS: 22 ART Gifts for lovers of the arts.

24 THEATER Curtain Call; listings for events around town.

25 CLASSICAL Listings for events around town.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE: 27 KIDDIE POOL Family fun events this weekend.

28 GARDENING GUY Henry Homeyer offers advice on your outdoors.

29 TREASURE HUNT There’s gold in your attic.

30 CAR TALK Automotive advice.

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FOOD: 36 GIFTS FOR FOODIES Where to order take-out food for the holidays and where to dine-in; In the Kitchen; Weekly Dish; Beer; From the Pantry.

POP CULTURE: 44 REVIEWS CDs, books, TV and more. Amy Diaz checks out some Golden Globe nominees with Green Book and The Wife.

NITE: 54 BANDS, CLUBS, NIGHTLIFE Gifts for the music fan; Nightlife, music & comedy listings and more.

56 ROCK AND ROLL CROSSWORD A puzzle for the music-lover.

58 MUSIC THIS WEEK Live music at your favorite bars and restaurants.

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Secretary of State

Bill Gardner narrowly defeated Colin Van Ostern to win another term as secretary of state, according to the AP. Every two years, the House and Senate vote on the secretary of state position, which presides over New Hampshire’s elections.

Having already served 42 years in office, Gardner is the longest-serving secretary of state in the country.

He faced a rare reelection challenge from Colin Van Ostern, a former executive councilor and the Democratic nominee for governor in 2016.

After an initial vote, the AP reported, neither candidate received the 209-vote majority needed to win the election. Gardner and Van Ostern received 208 and 207 votes, respectively. With their second ballots, legislators chose Gardner by a 209 to 205 margin. State legislators also voted in new leaders in both chambers. The communication offices for both chambers reported that Sen. Donna Soucy (D-Manchester) was unanimously elected senate president, and Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D-Penacook) was elected speaker of the House. Rep. Shurtleff appointed Rep. Douglas Ley (D-Jaffrey) as majority leader and Rep. Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) as minority leader. In the Senate, Sen. Dan Feltes (D-Concord) took over as majority leader, while previous senate president Chuck Morse (R-Salem) is now minority leader.

Sales tax bill

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Sen. Maggie Hassan, along with both senators from Oregon, introduced the Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act in response to the recent Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., according to a news release. Starting on Jan. 1, the Supreme Court’s decision will allow

states to collect sales taxes for online purchases from out-of-state businesses. The senators’ bill would ban “retroactive taxation,” which would prevent states from collecting sales taxes on purchases made before the Wayfair decision. Small businesses with annual sales under $10 million would also be exempt from this type of tax collection. Finally, the bill would establish an “orderly phase-in” of the effects of the decision, which would delay states from collecting remote sales taxes until Jan. 1, 2020. In her announcement, Shaheen wrote that “Forcing New Hampshire businesses to adopt and adhere to a new, complicated tax collection system, particularly as retailers approach the busiest time of the year, is entirely unfair and impractical. … New Hampshire doesn’t collect a sales tax, and our small businesses shouldn’t have to bear this burden for other states.”

School schedule

The state’s Save our Summers Study Commission released its final report on the pros and cons of K-12 schools’ starting the school year after Labor Day. Gov. Chris Sununu established the commission with an executive order in August to evaluate the potential impact of this change.

According to the report, school districts aren’t required to follow the suggested class calendar published by the New Hampshire Department of Education each year. Only 35 of the state’s 180 school districts and charter schools started after Labor Day for the current 2018-19 school year. The commission found that “no research or data … suggested that a post-Labor Day start would have an adverse impact on New Hampshire children’s education.” Additionally, the report claims the extended tourism season could generate as

New England College purchased a 27,000-square-foot commercial building at 20 Main St. in Henniker, according to a news release. The space was built in 1890 and sits on the banks of the Contoocook River. The college will use the building for student housing and staff offices.

much as $34 million in the state, and teenagers could earn an extra $1.3 million in wages by keeping their summer jobs longer. However, commission member Rep. Rick Ladd (R-Haverhill) included a minority opinion in the report, writing that the “responsibility for adopting a public school calendar start date is that of the local school board.” He added that this change could pose scheduling challenges for students enrolled in community college courses or regional tech centers and districts with education or transportation agreements with schools in Maine or Vermont.

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YWCA New Hampshire in Manchester received $20,000 from Hooksett the Mary Kay Foundation, according to a news release. The money will be used to fund programs at Emily’s Place, which provides Goffstown shelter and support services for victims of domestic violence.

Land grants

The Land and Community Heritage Program announced its annual matching grants, which total $3.9 million for 42 projects across the state. Since 2000, the program has awarded over 425 grants to natural resource conservation and historic resource projects in 157 New Hampshire communities. These grants have offered $43 million in state support to a total project value of more than $299 million. This year’s grants included various projects at

Noel’s Tree Farm in Litchfield provided this year’s state holiday trees for the New Hampshire Statehouse and Bridges House in Concord, according to the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture. Every year, the New Hampshire/Vermont Christmas Tree Association provides trees from one of its member farms for “official” holiday decorating.

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The State of New Hampshire is facing a class-action lawsuit challenging its practice of transferring individuals from emergency rooms to mental health facilities. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire is alleging that patients facing a mental health crisis are held for an illegal amount of time in the ER without due process.

The process, called “psychiatric boarding,” is permitted within certain guidelines. According to state law, individuals can be involuntarily admitted to emergency rooms “for a period not to exceed 10 days” if their mental illness could potentially “pose a likelihood of danger to himself or others.” Within three days, that individual must have a hearing to determine if they were justly admitted, and whether they should be referred to an inpatient mental health facility.

However, the ACLU-NH is alleging that these individuals have been detained for as long as three weeks. The suit claims that as of Oct. 31 approximately 46 adults and four children had been involuntarily boarded in emergency rooms while waiting to be transferred to an approved mental health facility.

“Can you imagine someone with chest pain coming into the emergency room … and [having] to wait three weeks,” said Ken Norton, executive director of NAMI New Hampshire in Concord, a chapter of the National Alliance On Mental Illness. “People who are suicidal, their lives are at risk.”

The main plaintiff in the ACLU-NH’s case, “John Doe,” claimed that he was detained at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua for over a week without receiving a hearing. After the lawsuit was filed, the ACLU-NH reported, he began receiving voluntary treatment at the hospital.

“This is an incredibly important case that deals with a marginalized segment of our society,” said Gilles Bissonnette, legal director of the ACLUNH. “These individuals have a right to counsel and an opportunity to contest their detention.”

State’s plan

In response to an interview request, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services provided a statement from Commissioner Jeffrey Meyers. He wrote that the department has worked with Gov. Chris Sununu over the last two years to direct more than $15 million of “new funding” to the state’s mental health system.

That included the addition of 20 new community-based beds in transitional housing last year and nine new beds this year. Meyers wrote that these beds have helped support patients after completing treatment at New Hampshire Hospital in Concord, which provides mental health services.

According to Meyers, the number of adults

waiting in emergency departments for a bed at New Hampshire Hospital has leveled off over the last four months. He added that the average length of stay at the hospital has decreased by approximately 20 percent in this time frame.

With these numbers, Meyers said the state is in “near complete compliance” with the Community Mental Health Agreement reached after Amanda D. v. Hassan; United States v. State of New Hampshire. This was another class-action lawsuit argued in 2014 related to the practices of the state’s mental health system.

Shaky system

However, Norton said members of the health community don’t all agree on what those beds offer and what they should provide. He said patients entering the “front door” of a hospital emergency room don’t always exit the “back door” of a mental health center and find continued resources available.

“There are a number of people at New Hampshire Hospital who are ready for discharge but essentially there’s not an appropriate place for them to go in the community,” said Norton.

“That number often exceeds people waiting in the ER.” That’s a key factor behind the issue surrounding psychiatric boarding, as a lack of community options means patients often spend more time occupying beds in dedicated mental health facilities. Norton said a lack of regional options also causes more concentration of care in southern New Hampshire.

“There’s essentially no inpatient [mental health] beds for adults north of Franklin or Dartmouth,” he said. “For kids, it’s north of Concord.”

Norton said the issue at hand isn’t entirely the state’s fault, though.

“Some of [the solution] has to come from the private side as well,” he said, noting that insurance companies often place restrictions on the amount of mental health services people can receive, and reimbursement rates for mental health services are significantly less than for physical conditions. Plus, a lack of fair compensation is “driving people away from the profession,” according to Norton.

Norton said investing in more inpatient and community mental health services across the state is crucial, and he’d like to see more hospitals increase their voluntary inpatient services and directly connect patients with treatment options within their network.

Seats at the table

In his statement, Meyers wrote that the state will continue to work toward goals outlined in the Community Mental Health Agreement.

Specific to psychiatric boarding, he said the state introduced a plan last year to provide video conference hearings for individuals awaiting judgments in emergency rooms.

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Manchester program gets federal boost

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Two children who witnessed an act of domestic violence between their parents are receiving support from the community, thanks to help from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team in Manchester. The team has paired them up with local resources like UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center and C.R.E.A.T.E. Expressive Therapy.

Sergeant Peter Marr, who leads the Manchester Police Department’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Unit, helps oversee ACERT’s efforts.

After the incident, he said, ACERT offered support to the victim and their children. “[The parent] realized [the incident] had affected their kids ... [as did] all the other incidents that had taken place in the house where police weren’t called,” said Sgt. Marr. “When we reached back out with the advocates once things cooled down, they were very receptive.”

The family is one of many ACERT is connecting with resources aimed at helping young people exposed to childhood trauma. The Manchester Police Department, Manchester Community Health Center and YWCA of New Hampshire launched ACERT in July 2016 with a series of local grants. Now, the team is mapping out how it will use the $800,000 grant it received recently from the U.S. Department of Justice to continue and expand its services.

Protecting the future

On select nights during the week, ACERT sends a crisis response team with members from these organizations to visit families shortly after domestic incidents. The team provides information about mental health agencies that provide trauma-related care and support specifically for children.

Lara Quiroga, director of strategic initiatives for children for the Manchester Community Health Center, said parents can also sign a release that allows them to share information about the incident directly with an agency that offers services that might be a good fit for the child. As of August, Quiroga said, the program had contact with more than 1,100 children.

At the center of ACERT’s mission is addressing “Adverse Childhood Experiences,” according to Quiroga. She said children who

have witnessed or experienced substance use, domestic violence, sexual assault or other forms of abuse have an increased risk of developing health and behavioral problems later in life.

“We really have to do things with children that mitigate the risk and build resilience,” Quiroga said.

Marr said children in troubled home environments are more likely to use drugs or be involved in crime later in life. He said the department can’t “arrest our way out of” challenges like the opioid epidemic, and programs like ACERT offer a way to make an investment now that will make a difference in the future.

“If you talk to any of our other community partners … we almost always trace [an individual’s struggles] back to some adversity they experienced in their childhood,” said Jessica Sugrue, CEO of YWCA New Hampshire in Manchester. “Why are we willing to pay later for all kinds of things that, if we put lower-cost preventive measures in place, would yield better outcomes down the road?”

Federal support

Though ACERT officially launched in July 2016, Quiroga said the program began offering releases for parents to sign nine months earlier. As ACERT was nearing the end of its initial three-year, $50,000 annual funding from the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation, the program applied for federal aid through the DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, ultimately receiving a two-year, $800,000 grant in October. The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the funding at its meeting on Nov. 20.

Marr said one of the main goals is to use the funding to create a new full-time project coordinator position. Additionally, he said, ACERT’s crisis team will increase its patrols from two to four hours every week.

Quiroga said ACERT will extend training on childhood trauma to the entire police and fire departments, along with other local agencies.

Long-term, Sugrue said, the program wants to collect data about childhood trauma in New Hampshire and show its full impact.

“This grant is going to be a huge boost for ACERT,” said Marr. “I would say we’ll almost double the amount of kids we’re going to be able to reach out to.”

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“We will continue to work with hospitals in New Hampshire to find a path forward that will allow for full implementation of this plan,” wrote Meyers. “The Governor and I remain committed to seeking more resources to address the State’s mental health system’s challenges in the next biennial budget.”

However, Bissonnette said that “system broke down,” and part of the lawsuit is intended to look back at that plan. While he said the orga-

nization will “ask for relief from the courts” if necessary, Bissonnette said they feel both sides can work together to address the concerns of the lawsuit. He expected a formal response from the state in court this January.

“The goal through this lawsuit is to have all stakeholders come together and create a solution so that individuals in hospital emergency rooms get the process they need while waiting there,” Bissonnette said.

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The Carsey School of Public Policy at UNH released a report last week outlining a recent increase in young people moving to New Hampshire. The average annual domestic migration gain was 5,900 between 2013 and 2017, and particularly significant among people in their 20s and 30s. Kenneth Johnson, senior demographer at UNH, outlined what these gains mean in the context of the state’s demographic challenges.

What is the significance of these population gains in the last several years?

New Hampshire has tended to gain population through net migration. …

During the Great Recession, that pretty much stopped. [This] data … suggests that [net] migration to New Hampshire is picking up again. … This is the difference between the number of people moving in to New Hampshire [and] the number of people moving out. … It’s not just that more people are moving in, it’s that fewer people are moving out as well. … There’s a lot of movement going on in and out of New Hampshire in any given year. It happens now that the migration into the state is increasing. That’s what’s helping to see this gain.

they have had problems selling their house … their retirement portfolio would also have taken a dramatic hit. … The other thing that happened is in dual wage-earner households. … If somebody got a great job offer Kenneth Johnson somewhere else … more people are likely to have said, “If we both have decent jobs, let’s just stay put. Let’s not take the risk of moving.” So all of those kinds of things tended to slow down migration. … With the economy getting better and housing prices, at least until recently, starting to grow again, the system began to loosen up, and the amount of migration began to increase again.

How much was New Hampshire’s population affected during the Great Recession?

It was quite significant. … When the Great Recession hit, in states like New Hampshire … net migration gains they experienced dropped dramatically. … It also had a huge impact on fertility patterns. While you can see the migration patterns resuming their historical patterns, the fertility patterns have not changed at all.

There are still significantly fewer births than one would have expected given the childbearing-age population. … That’s a problem for New Hampshire too, because with an aging population, New Hampshire has more deaths, and the number of births in New Hampshire has diminished. … So migration has become much more important as a means of growing the size of New Hampshire’s population.

How big a role have young families played in New Hampshire’s recent population growth?

People moving in … tend to be better-educated than the people who were born [here]. ... So New Hampshire gains intellectual capital from migration. [The state] gets more, better-educated people. New Hampshire also … tends to gain people in their 30s in particular. Those are people who are also at the stage of their lives where they’re having families, which means that they may bring the potential for children with them. … As the migration patterns for those in their 30s went up, you can see the number of children also going up. That’s evidence of families moving to New Hampshire. That’s another way that New Hampshire tends to be advantaged by migration.

Why do you think people are moving to or moving back to New Hampshire?

I think [diminished migration] was primarily a function of the Recession. … People who owned houses and might be thinking about moving from one state to another during the Great Recession … would have taken a significant loss had they tried to sell a house. For people who might have come to New Hampshire because they were older and they were getting near retirement age … not only would

Does this mean that New Hampshire is moving closer to solving its demographic issues?

These are modest gains. They’re not like the gains of the ’70s and ’80s when the state was just booming with migration. … It’s a positive thing, but the aging of New Hampshire’s workforce and population … is not going to be dramatically affected by modest migration like this. It’s better that there are well-educated people in their 30s moving into the state. But compared to the aging of the population, this is a very modest migration streak. … The problems that New Hampshire’s been talking about over the last few years are things that need to be talked about and the state needs to address.

A modest amount of migration is not going to solve those issues by any means. … But it’s certainly easier to deal with it when you’re gaining people into the state than when you’re losing people.

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Climate change could significantly cut down New Hampshire’s maple syrup supply, according to researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center who conducted a five-year winter study in Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in Thornton and Woodstock. The study found that reduced snow coverage due to warmer weather is exposing more ground and leading to increased soil freezing, which inhibits the growth cycle of sugar maples and other hardwood trees. By 2099 researchers projected a 49- to 95-percent reduction in forest area in the Northeast that receives sufficient snow coverage.

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QOL Score: +1 Comment: In a statement, Brig. Gen. David Mikolaities of the New Hampshire National Guard wrote that the agreement “allows the New Hampshire National Guard to support – not supplant – the New Hampshire Department of Education in fighting for drug use prevention and early intervention.”

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New Hampshire received a “C” for the equality of its mental health and addiction coverage from ParityTrack, a collaboration of national mental health organizations. According to the study, approximately 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 12 youth have a mental illness, both roughly in line with the national averages. One in 9 of these adults are uninsured, and 1 in 22 youth have private insurance that doesn’t cover mental health care. While both of these stats were better than the national average, the organization write that coverage “remains elusive for many individuals directly impacted by mental illness and substance use disorders.”

QOL Score: -1 Comment: ParityTrack judged states based on how well the state provides these health care services to individuals without access to them.

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New Hampshire drivers are some of the most relaxed during the holidays, according to a new report from GasBuddy. The study measured “tens of millions of drives in the fifty states” to find the average number of “aggressive events” per driver, including speeding, hard braking or accelerating. The Granite State racked up 6.8 events per driver, the 44th-most in the nation.

QOL Score: +1 Comment: Every state in New England also landed in the bottom half of the list, except for Connecticut (19th, 8.8/driver). The only one with fewer driver incidents than New Hampshire was Vermont (47th, 6.3).

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Right vs. wrong rides again Can someone please tell me what ever happened to the concept of right and wrong?

I don’t know about you but it was something my parents drummed into my head regularly when I was growing up on Furwood Drive. I’m sure it was the same for you. But somehow over the years right and wrong has been trumped by greed, ambition, personal interest, TV ratings, money and of course love of a favorite team, which in the case of Deflate-gate had legends vociferously defending the Pats as innocent before any facts even came out. Ditto for Bounty-gate in New Orleans, Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas, ’roid rage in San Francisco and what will happen when the next major scandal surfaces in college football or basketball for wayward recruiting or academic cheating. And those are small potatoes to really bad things that happened at Michigan State or Penn State that were looked past, rationalized or stridently defended despite the avalanche of evidence.

It says many are OK with the ends justifying the means as long as they get what they want — in sports, business, spelling bees or politics. No, make that especially in politics, where the recent confirmation hearings for a Supreme Court justice brought out the worst on all sides in every possible way. Then there’s the president, where the only thing I can say is “yikes!” And, I’m not ever talking about that he, or his campaign, possibly conspired with our most reviled enemy of the last 75 years to win the 2016 election. Time will tell on that.

I’m just talking about the belligerent Twitter or face-to-face fights he’s in on a daily basis with favored barbs like “dumb as a rock,” “low IQ,” “horse face,” “not a hero, I don’t like losers” and “rocket man” to name just five. The array of adversaries is impressive for versatility and sheer volume. The only two in sports who maybe challenged

him for the antagonism are five-time Yankees manager Billy Martin and his sparring partner/boss George Steinbrenner. But in reality, comparing those two dyspeptic nitwits to the president is like saying Aron Baynes plays like Bill Russell. It’s no contest. In this category, he’s Tom Brady — the G.O.A.T., and there’s no Joe Montana nipping at his heels. He’s Secretariat at the Belmont — 33 lengths ahead and pulling away. And as we know, everyone, including Special Counsel Robert Mueller, is lying except for him. Got it.

Now here come the I’m-a-hater e-mails.

So after my slight digression, back to sports.

I bring this up because the NFL was back in the news last week with an old favorite — alleged domestic assault on women by two players. The league showed it did not learn one thing from 2014 fiascos involving Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson and Greg Hardy.

This time it involved the Kansas City Chiefs, NFL security and the commissioner keeping the story of Kareem Hunt assaulting a women in a Cleveland hotel under wraps for nine months until the video surfaced on (where else?) TMZ. Only after the optics appeared did they fire him, and it was for lying, not the offense they knew about for months.

It shows they only care about getting caught, not what their players do. Don’t believe me? Example No. 2: Washington’s Politically Incorrect-Skins earlier in the week claiming linebacker Reuben Foster on waivers after he was released by San Francisco following his second alleged assault in less than a year. Then Player Personnel VP Doug Williams gave the most clueless radio interview since EPA chief Scott Pruitt got canned defending their actions, which he later tried to walk back, presumably after getting an earful from his wife. Why did those two things happen? Because talent and money, ah, trump criminal activity.

It’s mind-boggling for two reasons. First, despite all Roger the Dodger’s talk to the contrary, the actions clearly show the NFL doesn’t really care what some players do to women beyond how bad PR affects the

shine on the shield. And aside from “don’t these guys have wives, daughters and mothers?” this brings us to the second question.

In just public relations terms alone, why is that league so stupid as to keep taking these unnecessary PR hits?

Think about it. Injuries force teams to lose players every week and life goes on. No big deal. It’s even glorified with slogans like “the Patriot Way” for the next guy stepping up to do the job when the guy ahead of him goes down. And it’s not like well-known players don’t get dumped off rosters as soon as teams find a cheaper alternative. It happened even to Peyton Manning. Meaning, thanks to non-guaranteed contracts, football players are more expendable than in any sport.

Still they let Hunt slide until they got caught

by TMZ. Roger Goodell allowing it to keep happening defies logic and is imbecilic. As for their immorality — that’s beyond belief.

If you think this should change as I do, here’s how to drain the NFL swamp of these creeps. Given all the accusations against him for improper behavior toward women, we obviously can’t enlist the president’s support. But we can take a page from last year’s playbook during the national anthem controversy, which hit the NFL where it hurts most — TV ratings.

So I propose a week be chosen to boycott all NFL games on TV and at the stadium to show they need to get serious about domestic assault. That means, after a real, not phony investigation, violators will be harshly punished with penalties that have real teeth — suspended for a year for the first time, with a second chance coming only if earned.

Do it a second time — gone for life. If the NFL doesn’t get the difference between right and wrong, the boycott expands to multiple games.

If people were willing to do it over players exercising their First Amendment rights they don’t agree with – then why not force the NFL to finally do the right thing, for the right reason.

Email Dave Long at dlong@hippopress. com.

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SPORTS DAVE LONG’S PEOPLE, PLACES & OTHER STUFF

Where are they now?

Local takes over at Ohio State The Big Story: We suggested last week to follow the rumors that Urban Meyer would step down as Ohio State football coach for health-related reasons to be replaced by local lad Ryan Day and that’s what happened.

He takes over legendary football programs beginning on Jan. 2 with the just-won-thelottery-like salary of $4.2 million per year.

He came after the typical crisscrossing career path that saw the record-breaking QB at Manchester Central and UNH put in assistant coaching stints at college programs, Boston College (3), Florida (2), Temple and OSU, along with one year each in the NFL with the Eagles and 49ers under college coach Chip Kelly.

Sports 101: On this day in 1984 Rams running back Eric Dickerson runs for 215 yards to give him 2,007 for the year to break the NFL’s single-season rushing record of 2,003 — held by who?

Basketball Doubleheader of the Week: Nice twin bill at Stoutenburgh Gym on Saturday, where three undefeated teams and a one-loss club faced each other when the St. Anselm and Bentley men’s and women’s programs squared off. It was a

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7 – wins against no losses for the fourth-ranked-in-thenation St. Anselm men after putting St. Michael’s out of its misery with a 95-72 win as all five starters scored in double figures led by Londonderry’s Cody Ball with 17 points.

16 – rebounds to go along with 13 points for Kylie Lorenzen when SNHU nearly pulled the offset vs. undefeated Bentley in a

split, as the 10-0 Bentley women prevailed 60-51 over the Hawks to stay undefeated and the fourth-ranked St. Anselm men knocked the 10th-ranked Falcons from the ranks of the undefeated with an 84-74 win.

Tim Guers led the way for the 8-0 Hawks with 26 while Danny Evans (15) and Chris Paul (17) combined for 31 more.

Sara Messler and Michaela Martin had a game-high 13 each for St. Anselm, who dropped to 8-2.

Sports 101 Answer: The record had belonged to Buffalo’s O.J. Simpson, who ran for 2,003 yards in the 14-game 1973 season, while Dickerson ran for 2,105 overall in 16 games.

On This Day – Dec. 13 in 1965: In one of the most lopsided baseball trades Baltimore sends pitcher Milt Pappas to Cincinnati for Frank Robinson. Pappas goes 99-90 over the next eight seasons, but Robby leads the O’s to four World Series and hits 252 more homers while playing until 41 after Cincy traded him because he was an “old” 30.

The highlight was winning the triple crown and MVP in 1966 as Baltimore swept L.A. to win the World Series.

70-65 that went down to the final seconds, as Molly Terry led five Penwomen scorers with 15.

20 – game-high points from Shannon Ryan as the St. Anselm women moved to 8-1 on the year with a 82-59 thumping of St. Mike’s.

20 – not bad margin of defeat for UNH when they ventured into Big East territory for a 77-57 loss at Seton Hall, made to look even bet-

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ter after the Pirates knocked off ninth-ranked Kentucky three days later.

22 – points scored by Manchester’s Jourdain Bell in an 82-66 Colby-Sawyer win over Norwich.

37 – combined points from Shawna Lesmeries (15), Olivia Strong (12) and Emmy Plage (10) to help the Derryfield hoop squad get its second win against no losses with a 44-40 win over Epping.

Partial Listing of President Trump’s Adolescent Fights: NFL players, NBA players, one dictator, congressmen, his attorney general and assistant AG, 16 Republican presidential primary contenders, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts during Game 4 of the World Series (he was right on that one), several congresswomen, Gold Star families, war heroes, governors, his replacement on Celebrity Apprentice, porn stars, the FBI, several ex-cabinet members, his fixer/lawyer, Robert DeNiro, an auto company president, the waiter in a Shanghai restaurant, a Virginia restaurant owner, army generals and now undocumented workers working at Mar-aLago, among too many other targets to list in this space.

Deflate-gate: Blown out of proportion 2014 NFL playoff incident by Patriots-haters producing the vaunted Wells Report. Not quite Stalin giving an ice pick to the eye of rival Leon (home run) Trotsky, but still like a Third World dictator’s trumped up indictment to rid himself of a political rival.

Furwood Drive: Greatest neighborhood in the history of the universe in East Northport, L.I., where grown-ups on the block were more like uncles and aunts than neighbors.

George Steinbrenner: Former Yankees owner whose villainous 37-year reign included constant battles with the tabloids, firing 28 managers and over-the-line actions to give Donald Trump a model to follow most beyond his dastardly mentor Roy Cohn.

Roy Cohn: Original Trump fixer/lawyer who taught him to lie and intimidate opponents with money and lawsuits. Before that, he wrecked lives as Joseph McCarthy’s second in command during the Red Scare era.

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Lending a paw

How to help a local animal shelter

By Matt Ingersoll

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From day-to-day duties like dog walking and administrative work to donating items like pet food, toys and cleaning supplies, there are many ways you can help out an animal shelter. Each shelter performs a variety of roles in its community, but all are always accepting of new volunteers and donations.

The Manchester Animal Shelter, for example, accepts stray and neglected animals like dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets and reptiles with the ultimate goal of adopting each one out to a permanent home. It also

maintains a Pet Food Pantry to help feed animals in need. Volunteers at the shelter must be at least 18 years old and are always welcome to fulfill several tasks, according to director of operations Lisa Caputo.

“The best thing for people is to get in touch, fill out a form online and see what fits in with your schedule and what you like to do, whether you may prefer to work with dogs or cats, for example,” she said. “We have someone who cleans the dog kennels and then walks the dogs in the morning. We also could always use more volunteers for our reception desk.”

Rachael Charewicz, events and marketing manager for the Salem Animal Rescue

League, said volunteers must be at least 16 to work with cats and 18 to work with dogs.

Volunteer opportunities include vehicular transporting to veterinary appointments, or playing and socializing with the animals.

Outside of the shelter facility, volunteers are also encouraged to help out in the organization of the many fundraising events held throughout the year for area shelters.

The next local one is the Ugly Sweater 4 Miler, which kicks off at Backyard Brewery & Kitchen on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 9 a.m., with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the Manchester Animal Shelter.

If you can’t regularly donate your time

“Wish List” under the “Donate” tab for a full list. Volunteers are also regularly accepted.

• Franklin Animal Shelter (19 Rescue Road, Franklin, 934-4132, franklinanimalshelter.com) holds its adoption hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, from 1 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed on Sundays and Mondays). Visit the website and click on the “Wish List” tab to donate items. The shelter is in the greatest need of wet kitten food, heavy duty trash bags, and gift cards to stores such as Walmart, Staples and The Home Depot.

Volunteers ages 18 and over are also regularly accepted.

• Greater Derry Humane Society (PO Box 142, East Derry, 434-1512, derryhumanesociety.com) rescues animals and places them in permanent homes. The Society regularly accepts volunteers to help find foster homes for dogs and cats, transport them for veterinary care, general phone calls and mailings, fundraising events, adoption events and more.

• Humane Society for Greater Nashua (24 Ferry Road, Nashua, 889-2275, hsfn.org) holds its adoption hours on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed on Wednesdays). Visit the website and click “Shelter Wish List” under the “Get Involved” tab for a constantly updated list on

what the shelter is in greatest need of, including general cleaning supplies, cat and dog food, leashes, cages and gift cards.

• Manchester Animal Shelter (490 Dunbarton Road, Manchester, 628-3544, manchesteranimalshelter.org) holds its adoption hours on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., Monday and Friday, from noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, from noon to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed on Wednesdays).

Visit the website and click “Wishlist” under the “Donate” tab for a constantly updated list of what the shelter is in greatest need of, including dry cat food for its animal food pantry, and general supplies like bleach, laundry detergent, paper towels and hand sanitizer. The shelter also regularly accepts volunteers ages 18 and over to participate in a variety of duties, including assisting in events. The next major fundraising event is the Ugly Sweater 4-Miler at Backyard Brewery & Kitchen (1211 S. Mammoth Road, Manchester) on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 9 a.m.

• Mary’s Dogs Rescue and Adoption (984 1st New Hampshire Turnpike, Northwood, 6083374, marysdogs.com) has an Amazon wish list you can donate to by clicking under the “How to Help” tab off of the website.

• New Hampshire SPCA (104 Portsmouth Ave., Stratham, 772-2921, nhspca.org) holds its adoption hours on Tuesday and Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday through Monday,

but want to do more than a monetary donation, shelters also regularly accept all kinds of items to benefit their animals. Most will post a “Wish List” accessible on their website that is up to date with items of the greatest need. Most shelters will also provide a link to an Amazon Wish List page to help you purchase the brand of toys or food they specifically seek out.

“Our biggest things are cleaning supplies like paper towels, bleach, disposable gloves, trash bags and things like that,” Charewicz said. “We always need easy walk harnesses for dogs and toy mice and chow for the cats.”

Local animal shelters • Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire (545 Route 101, Bedford, 472-3647, rescueleague.org) holds its adoption hours on Tuesday and Thursday, from noon to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m.

Visit the website and click “Wish List” under the “Donate Now” tab for a constantly updated list of what the shelter is in greatest need of, including dog and cat food, cat litter, cages and cleaning supplies. The shelter also regularly accepts volunteers ages 14 and over.

• Animal Rescue Network of New England (PO Box 1053, Pelham, 233-4801, arnne.org) welcomes volunteers to participate in event and telephone support, kennel duty, local transporting and more. You can fill out a volunteer form online by clicking on the “How to Help” tab. The shelter is also always in need of basic cleaning items like bleach, laundry detergent, paper towels and hand sanitizer, plus dog supplies like leashes, toys, bowls and canned foods.

• Cocheco Valley Humane Society (262 County Farm Road, Dover, 749-5322, cvhsonline.org) holds its adoption hours on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed on Mondays and Wednesdays). The shelter is in greatest need of cat litter, bleach, paper towels, dry and wet cat and dog food, leashes trash bags, rabbit food and guinea pig food. Visit the website and click HIPPO | DECEMBER 13 - 19, 2018 | PAGE 14

from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed on Wednesdays).

Visit the website and click “Wish List” under the “Donate” tab for a constantly updated list of what the shelter is in greatest need of, including canned dog and cat food, soft dog and cat treats, toys, grocery store gift cards, general cleaning supplies and more.

• Pope Memorial SPCA (94 Silk Farm Road, Concord, 856-8756, popememorialspca.org) holds its adoption hours on Tuesday and Thursday, from noon to 7 p.m., and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from noon to 5 p.m. (closed on Sundays and Mondays).

Visit the website and click “Wish List” under the “How to Help” tab for a constantly updated list of what the shelter is in greatest need of, including bleach, laundry detergent, trash bags, paper towels, dry cat and dog food, chinchilla food, small animal chew toys and more.

• Salem Animal Rescue League (4 SARL Drive, Salem, 893-3210, sarlnh.org) is open Wednesday and Thursday, from 2 to 5 p.m., and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays).

Visit the website and click “Wish List” under the “Support” tab for a constantly updated list of what the shelter is in greatest need of, including non-chain leashes, hard rubber dog toys, laundry detergent, bleach, and gift certificates to pet stores.

The sanctuary difference

Special care at ranches, farms and nature centers

By Scott Murphy

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At animal sanctuaries across New Hampshire, volunteers and breed experts provide specialized and long-term care for a variety and high volume of animals.

Specialized care

While sanctuaries try to rehome animals, some animals need lifelong care. Along the exhibit trail at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness, visitors will find animals native to New Hampshire in their permanent home.

“All the animals are here because they can’t survive in the wild,” said Amanda Gillen, marketing manager for the Squam Lakes Center. “They might have been born in captivity, orphaned or injured and need rehabilitation.”

Some sanctuaries can also provide care for more animals than smaller shelters. Teresa Paradis, founder of Live and Let Live Farm’s Rescue and Sanctuary in Chichester, said the sanctuary helps about 80 horses at a time and “several hundred” cats and dogs every year. Currently, the farm is also helping alpacas, cows, goats and a variety of birds and small animals.

Specific breeds can also receive special attention at sanctuaries. Cathy Sanchez, kennel manager at Doberman Rescue Unlimited in Sandown, said they have a custom training and rehoming program for Dobermans since they often struggle in regular shelters.

Villi Poni Farm in Jaffrey is home to some of the last Newfoundland ponies left in the world. The sanctuary specializes in breeding and caring for the ponies in an attempt to preserve their species.

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Help for pets What started as a message board for owners of disabled pets has become one of the largest manufacturers of animal wheelchairs in the world. HandicappedPets.com (105 Route 101A, Amherst) aims to help animals of all shapes, sizes and breeds overcome their disabilities.

Founder and President Mark Robinson launched the website in 2001, years after he put down his dog Mercedes when she was diagnosed with epilepsy. He later learned there were support options available to help her live longer, prompting him to create a resource he wished he’d had at the time.

“I realized that if I had the internet back when my dog was sick, I would have made a much better decision,” said Robinson. “I started out with a message board, where people who had disabled animals … would come with day-to-day questions.”

The community quickly became global, and Robinson said animal wheelchairs were a recurring concern from commenters. At the time, he said there were only three companies that produced wheelchairs for pets, and the quality and order process were both subpar.

“You would take 13 measurements of the dog and send it in with a nonrefundable deposit,” said Robinson. “In many cases, you couldn’t fit it in the backseat of a car … and most of all, it wasn’t adjustable. So if one of your measurements was a little bit off or your dog lost or gained weight, you’d have to send it back to the manufacturer.”

Robinson thought he could do better, and after three years of development, the company started shipping its first line of adjustable pet wheelchairs. He said HandicappedPets has since become the “leading manufacturer of dog wheelchairs on the planet.” Additionally, the company now sells wheelchairs and

Gracie. Photo courtesy of HandicappedPets.com.

other items for all types of animals, including harnesses and lifts, splints and leg supports, incontinence products and more.

HandicappedPets has also invested in programs to give back to the community and handicapped pets in need. Robinson said the company brings handicapped pets into fourth-grade classrooms to teach about tolerating disabilities. The company’s Handicapped Pets Foundation donates wheelchairs and other products to disadvantaged families with disabled pets.

When Robinson first started HandicappedPets, he said, owners of disabled pets were often ridiculed by people who told them to “put the poor thing to sleep.” Now, there are a wide variety of options on the market to help disabled pets live normal lives.

“These animals can be happy and healthy and living a quality of life, even though they have a handicap,” said Robinson. “We had a dog get his duck hunting certification in [one of our] wheelchairs, and we had a dog climb Mount Washington up the auto road in a wheelchair.”

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Like any nonprofit, sanctuaries need constant help form the community. Along with donated materials and volunteers, sanctuaries also depend heavily on monetary donations and gift cards to purchase specific necessities that people rarely donate.

Maria Colby, director of Wings of the Dawn Wildlife Rehabilitation and Bird Sanctuary in Henniker, said food alone cost them $12,500 from March to the end of October. Helping lower that number isn’t as simple as dropping off a bag of birdseed.

“The biggest [need] is money … [because] I purchase exactly what I need for the animals,” said Colby. “No one’s going to go out and buy 100 mice [to donate].”

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time to help their animals. In some cases, what volunteers can offer is more valuable than money.

“There are so many ways to give back to animals in need,” said Kristin Morrissey, rehabilitation manager at Second Chance Ranch Rescue in New Boston, which helps rehome large dog breeds. “People who are builders or people who can write grant proposals … having that kind of expertise is invaluable.”

Sanctuary wishlists New Hampshire sanctuaries are always looking for specific items. Here are some suggestions of where and what to donate to help animals in need. Contact the organizations directly to find out how to volunteer.

Wishlist: Money donations Visit: nhaudubon.org

New Hampshire Audubon Society Where: Massabesic Center (26 Audubon Way, Auburn); McLane Center (84 Silk Farm Road, Concord) Massabesic Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

McLane Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wings of the Dawn Wildlife Rehabilitation and Bird Sanctuary Where: Liberty Hill Road, Henniker Hours: Appointment Only Wishlist: Bounty paper towels, towels without fringes, newspapers, bleach, wood shavings, hay Visit: wingswildlife.org

Second Chance Ranch Rescue Where: 449 Joe English Road, New Boston Hours: Appointment only Doberman Rescue Unlimited Wishlist: Dry dog food, dog toys, treats, Where: 52 Tenney Road, Sandown bones, peanut butter, blankets, sheets, big Hours: Appointment only pots, stuffed teddy bears, cleaning supplies, Wishlist: Dog toys, bedding, cleaning prod- tennis balls ucts, office supplies, dog food, leashes and Visit: secondchanceranchrescue.com collars Visit: dru.org Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Where: 23 Science Center Road, Holderness Guinea Pig Sanctuary Hours: Animal exhibit trail open May 1 Where: Hampton through Nov. 1, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Offices Hours: Appointment only open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. year-round; GuidWishlist: Timothy Ultra Hay, puppy pads, ed snowshoe tours on select weekends towels, guinea pig pellet food, non-wood bed- Trail Admission: $20 for adults; $17 for ding material seniors 65+; $15 for youth ages 3 to 15; free Visit: facebook.com/ for kids 2 and under GuineaPigSanctuaryHamptonNH Wishlist: Kong or hard rubber dog toys, money donations Live and Let Live Farm Rescue and Visit: nhnature.org Sanctuary Where: 20 Paradise Lane, Chichester Villi Poni Farm, Newfoundland Pony Hours: Sundays, 2:30 to 4 p.m.

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Pet support

The therapeutic benefits of working with animals

By Angie Sykeny

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Whether they’re helping kids read or bringing joy to residents at assisted living facilities, animals can provide all kinds of therapeutic services for humans.

Organizations like Elderpet, a New Hampshire-based subsidiary of Pet Partners, offer training and evaluations for volunteer handlers and their pets to become certified animal therapy teams.

Once the pet and handler are certified, ElderPet matches them with service opportunities in assisted living facilities, hospitals, hospices, rehabilitation centers, schools, childcare centers, libraries and other facilities.

“The teams are trained to work with all kinds of client populations, so they can do a lot of different things in their community,” ElderPet Treasurer Jeri Zezula said.

The teams will often do a combination of group activities and visits with people one-on-one.

During finals week at University of New Hampshire, several teams visited campus as a form of stress relief for the students.

“It was good for the students to take a study break and interact with the animals for a bit,” Zezula said. “Then they were able to go back [to studying] feeling refreshed and more effective at studying.”

Many local libraries partner with ElderPet and other animal therapy programs to offer reading programs in which kids who have learning disabilities or struggle with reading can practice reading aloud to an animal.

“The animals are non-judgmental,” Zezula said. “They aren’t going to criticize or make funny faces if the kids make a mistake, so it’s a lot less stressful for the kids.”

Another common service opportunity for teams is visiting nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Animal therapy has proven to be very effect for stress relief for seniors, Zezula said, and simply for lifting their spirits.

“Many times, the animals are affectionate and like to be petted, and the seniors love to pet them, so it just brings a lot of good feelings,” she said. “Of course, not all of them are animal people, but the ones who are really enjoy [the animals’] company.”

While most of the therapy animals are dogs, the program also welcomes cats, equines, rabbits, guinea pigs, llamas and alpacas, birds, miniature pigs and rats.

Other animal therapy organizations and facilities, such as Upreach Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Goffstown, focus entirely on equine therapy.

Photo courtesy of Equine therapy at UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center.

Upreach offers a variety of programs that have physical, mental and emotional benefits for people with and without disabilities.

The therapeutic riding and therapeutic carriage driving programs, for example, are designed to help participants improve posture and motor skills, develop communication and problem-solving skills and increase self-esteem and self-confidence.

“Being able to control an animal as large as a horse is pretty empowering, especially for people who have limited control over other things in their life,” Program Director Kristen McGraw said.

McGraw recalled one instance in which a teenager living with a physical disability set a goal of riding a horse independently, and in working toward that goal, developed skills to become more independent in his everyday life.

“Previously, he had to have someone write for him, but after about 12 weeks of riding, he found that he was able to start writing on his own,” she said. “His motivation was to ride independently, but out of that came physical benefits that made his life become more normalized.”

Horses are ideal for therapy work — even more so than dogs, in some cases, McGraw said — because they are “animals of prey,” which makes them very intuitive and aware of their environment.

“They can read us,” she said. “If someone is happy-go-lucky and confident on the outside, but full of anxiety and fear on the inside, the horse picks up on that, so working with a horse gives us a chance to reflect on ourselves.”

Help animals help people Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center (334 College Hill Road, Hopkinton, 746-5681, bitsetc.org) What they do: Back in the Saddle offers a number of programs with horses, including therapeutic riding and equine assisted activities for people living with disabilities; vocational education; horsemanship training for veterans and uniformed professionals; and riding lessons for seniors.

What they need: Monetary donations fund the center’s programs and allow individuals who can benefit from those programs to participate Photo courtesy of Equine therapy at UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center. free of charge. Volunteers are needed to lead and assist with lessons, care for the horses, maintain New England Pet Partners (statewide, 635the grounds and do administrative work.

3647, newenglandpetpartners.org) What they do: New England Pet Partners ElderPet (statewide, 767-6856, elderpet.org) provides opportunities for certified volunteer pet/ What they do: ElderPet facilitates human/pet handler teams to offer pet-assisted activities at relationships through its therapy animal program hospitals, assisted living facilities, schools, rehaand community services. The therapy animal bilitation centers and other facilities, as well as program provides certification and opportunities pet-assisted therapy done in collaboration with for pets and their handlers to participate in animal attending health care professionals as part of a therapy programs in hospitals, nursing homes, treatment plan for patients. rehabilitation centers, schools and other faciliWhat they need: New England Pet Partners ties. The community services include providing seeks volunteer pet/handler teams and volunteers pet food and medication assistance, no-interest to help with fundraising events and pet/handler loans for veterinary bills and other pet-related evaluations. Monetary donations are used for aid for low-income senior pet owners. general operation costs, events and volunteer What they need: ElderPet accepts monetary training expenses. donations, which primarily fund the community services, as well as pet food donations and gift New Hampshire Fish and Game Consercards for local pet stores or grocery stores for vation Canines (statewide, wildlife.state.nh.us/ the purchase of pet food. Volunteer pet/handler law-enforcement/k9.html) teams are always needed, as well as volunWhat they do: The canines assist conservateers to help with the pet/handler evaluations by tion officers in their investigations, apprehension role-playing various scenarios. of violators and conducting search and rescue missions.

Heropups (statewide, 397-7444, heropups.

What they need: Monetary donations are com) needed to fund the program.

What they do: Heropups rescues, trains and places dogs with veterans and first responders UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Cendealing with post-traumatic stress, anxiety and ter (153 Paige Hill Road, Goffstown, 497-2343, service-related challenges, to help increase their upreachtec.org) independence and peace of mind.

What they do: UpReach offers mounted What they need: People can sponsor a partic- and unmounted programs for people with and ular dog or make a general monetary donation, without disabilities, including therapeutic ridwhich will help to cover the costs of veteri- ing, therapeutic carriage driving, equine-assisted nary care, shelter fees, kennel equipment and learning, equine-facilitated mental health, hipsupplies, transportation and training. Volun- potherapy and vocational training. teers are needed for raising the dogs, organizing What they need: Monetary donations fund fundraising events, cleaning the kennels and the center’s programs. People can also sponadministrative tasks. sor a particular horse, which offsets the cost of hay, grain and horse care supplies for that horse.

Live and Let Live Farm Rescue and Sanc- Donations of farm equipment and supplies listtuary (20 Paradise Lane, Chichester, info@ ed on the center’s wishlist are needed. Horse liveandletlivefarm.org, liveandletlivefarm.org) donations are also needed. Volunteer opportuniWhat they do: Though the primary mission ties include handling and sidewalking the horses, at Live and Let Live Farm is the rescue and reha- horse care and barn help, grounds maintenance bilitation of horses and other animals, it also and administrative work. provides opportunities for school groups, prison rehabilitation programs, youth groups, veterWorking Dog Foundation (statewide, 234ans and individuals with special needs to work 1162, workingdogfoundation.org) with the animals for educational and therapeuWhat they do: Working Dog Foundation tic purposes. assists New Hampshire law enforcement agenWhat they need: The farm accepts mon- cies with their K-9 programs by finding, training etary donations as well as donations of farm and placing qualified dogs; and raising funds and equipment and supplies listed on its wishlist. providing facilities for training, testing and certiVolunteers are always needed to care for the fying police dogs and their handlers. horses and do maintenance projects and adminWhat they need: Monetary donations are istrative work. needed to fund the program.

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Thursday, Dec. 13

There’s still time for Scrooge. A Christmas Carol continues its run at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; palacetheatre. org) with shows tonight at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 7:20 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at noon and 5 p.m.

Tickets cost $43 to $49 (with discounts for seniors, veterans and kids). A production of the holiday classic finishes up its run at the Hatbox Theatre (270 Loudon Road in Concord; hatboxnh.com) with shows Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $17, $14 for students and seniors.

Get three days of holiday-themed music. Catch the vocal group Rockapella when they perform a Rockapella Holiday Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Stockbridge Theatre (5 Pinkerton St. in Derry, stockbridgetheatre.com); tickets cost $15 and $35. On Saturday, Dec. 15, the Granite Statesmen barbershop chorus (granitestatesmen.org) presents Christmas Cabaret at 1 p.m. at Saint Joseph the Worker Church (777 W. Hollis St. in Nashua). Also Saturday, the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra performs Holiday Pops at SNHU Arena (555 Elm St. in Manchester; snhuarena. com) at 7:30 p.m.; tickets start at $23. The Milford United Methodist Church Chancel Choir performs its Christmas concert at the church (327 N. River Road, Milford; milfordumc.org) on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m.

Visit milfordumc.org.

EAT: A four-course holiday party meal Birch Wood Vineyards ( 199 Rockingham Road in Derry; birchwoodvineyards.com/jingle-ball-2018, 965-4539) will hold its Jingle Ball Holiday Party on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 6 to 11 p.m. The evening will feature a four-course dinner with tortellini minestrone, cranberry almond spinach salad, tenderloin Wellington and crab cake and pumpkin bread pudding. Also included will be a cocktail hour with assorted hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, live music and more. Tickets cost $65; call or go online to reserve tickets.

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To Share Brewing (720 Union St. in Manchester) will present a two-night pop-up show presented by Kelley Stelling Contemporary of artist Shaina Gates’ work today, Dec. 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and tomorrow, Dec. 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Gates painted a contemporary mural on the exterior of the space and the pop-up show will feature her pieces on paper and canvas, according to a press release.

Dec. 15 is also the grand opening for To Share Brewing.

DRINK: Local brews, for the restofus Celebrate Festivus (for the rest of us, as one Frank Costanza would say) on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Hunt Memorial (6 Main St. in Nashua). Tickets cost $5 in advance, $10 at the door (cash only). The event will, of course, feature a Festivus pole, an airing of grievances and feats of strength as well as a cash bar with beer on tap from the Millyard Brewery, food from area restaurants and an ugly sweater contest. See iugonashua.com.

Enjoy some holiday cheer and a nice run at the Ugly Sweater 4-Miler Run to benefit the Manchester Animal Shelter today from 9 a.m. to noon (bib pickup starts at 8 a.m.) at the Backyard Brewery & Kitchen (1211 S. Mammoth Road in Manchester). This 21+ event will feature a finish-line photo with Santa, snacks and a signature cocktail from Tito’s Homemade Vodka. Registration costs $35; see manchesteranimalshelter.org.

Don your holiday apparel again for the Concord 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. at Rundlett Middle School (144 South St., Concord). Registration and check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. on race day; prices range from $35 to $85.

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BE MERRY: With lunchtime boogaloo Manchester Community Music School will present “Jazz, Modern Funk and Boogaloo” for their Music’s on the Menu program on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 12:10 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church (106 Lowell St. in Manchester). The event is free and will feature works by Thelonious Monk performed by the school’s faculty members including Jared Steer (drum set), Scott Kiefner (bass) and Tom Robinson (piano), according to a press release.

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ARTS Creative giving

How to pick art and please a theater-lover Gift of theater

By Angie Sykeny

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Gift of art

If you want to give a work of art created by a local artist or craftsperson, check out one of the holiday arts and craft markets going on this month.

At The Craftworkers’ Guild’s Holiday Fair in Bedford, for example, you’ll find work by more than 70 artists and craftspeople, including fine art, photography, mixed media art, pottery, woodwork, paper art and cards, fiber art, jewelry, glass, metalwork and more.

“A lot of time and energy and skill goes into crafting these items,” Guild member Kate McCoy said. “You’re getting an item that’s entirely unique, that you won’t find at another shop down the street, and it’s special because the recipient knows you took the time to pick out something unique that matches them.”

You can also find handmade gifts at year-round artisan shops like the Wild Little Art Shop at Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center in Hollis. The shop features fine art and functional art by more than 40 local artists and craftspeople.

“We try to keep a good balance of art for looking at and art for using,” director KC Morgan said. “You could get the person their new favorite mug. You could get them a vase, something beautiful to transfer their flowers into. You could even get them a little wooden box; those are very sweet and intimate.”

Many art galleries and art centers have holiday gallery shows going on now, featuring small works and affordable works of art with gift-shopping in mind.

Wild Salamander’s show, “Good Things Come in Small Packages,” features small works of art in a variety of media, including photography, pastels, oils, acrylics, watercolors and mixed media.

“If you’re giving art as a gift, it’s usually better to give something smaller rather than something giant,” Morgan said.

“Everyone has a small space where they can fit a piece of art, whether it’s at their

Art Events • INTOWN MANCHESTER’S DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY MARKET Shoppers will find different styles of handcrafted jewelry, glass ornaments, handmade wooden products, baked goods, fine artwork, glassware, clothing, accessories and more. Thurs., Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Sat., Dec. 15,

Wild Little Art Shop at Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center. Courtesy photo.

desk or on the mantel or in a niche next to a bookshelf.”

Buying art for another person can be intimidating, but don’t overthink it, Morgan said. Rather than trying to match the art to the person’s home, look for art that has some kind of personal significance for you and the person.

“A lot of artists’ work is themed or focuses on a specific thing, so look for something that connects to a memory or experience,” she said. “Maybe you rode horses together when you were kids, or you went on a walk together and saw a fox.

Then, you could get the person a painting of a horse or a fox, and that will create a response because it’s personal.”

For an artist or aspiring artist, consider art classes or workshops at a local art center. Most art centers offer a gift card option so the recipient can choose the classes or workshops that suit his or her interests and schedule.

“Maybe [a class] is something the person has always wanted to do, but it can be hard for adults to invest in something for themselves,” Morgan said. “Giving them that experience is a nice way to say, ‘You deserve this.’”

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Brady Sullivan Plaza, 1000 Elm St., Manchester.

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

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In the Galleries • “HOLIDAY SHOW” is open Dec. 13 through Dec. 29 at ARGH Gallery (416 Chestnut St., Manchester, 682-0797, arghgallery.com) • “JOYFUL GIVING: BIG AND SMALL” Works of art in various media for holiday gift giving. On view now through Dec. 28. ArtHub , 30 Temple St., Nashua. Call 405698-1951 or visit naaa-arthub.org.

Many local theater companies have already released their show schedules for 2019, which means you can buy the theater-lover in your life tickets to an upcoming show.

“Show tickets make a wonderful gift,” said Steve Short, company manager for the Manchester Community Theatre Players. “Many local shows are professional grade and are equal to a production that one would see in Boston.”

If you aren’t sure what kind of show the person would like, play it safe with something light-hearted and family-friendly.

“Our shows next year are The Music Man, which is a classic and something that I think everyone can enjoy, and Our Town, which is a light drama with a lot of funny parts,” Short said.

Gift certificates or season passes are also an option if you can’t decide on a show or don’t know the person’s schedule.

Even if the show is paid for, snacks and beverages at the theater can be costly. Some theaters offer gift certificates for concessions, which you could give as a bonus gift with tickets or a ticket gift certificate, or as a standalone gift if you know the person attends shows at that theater regularly.

“It’s a little something extra to make it a complete event,” Tom Anastasi, MCTP Vice President said. “Instead of just the show, you’re giving them a full experience.”

Finally, if you’re looking for a larger gift, consider a membership or sponsorship to a local theater.

“Many companies offer various levels of memberships and sponsorships, which come with free tickets and other things,” Short said. “That would make a very special gift for someone.”

Find an artsy gift Still looking for ideas? There are still a few holiday craft fairs left before Christmas; see which ones are happening this weekend on p. 32.

• 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.

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Tickets to a show

• Actorsingers, 320-1870, actorsingers. org. Next production is Mamma Mia! opening May 3 at Keefe Center For The Arts, 117 Elm St., Nashua. Tickets $18 to $20.

• Community Players of Concord, 7536653, communityplayersofconcord.org. Next production is The Farnsworth Invention, opening Feb. 15 at Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord. Tickets are $16 to $18.

• Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord, 715-2315, hatboxnh.com. Next production is Fade, produced by Lend Me a Theater, opening Jan. 4. Tickets $12 to $17.

• The Majestic Theatre, majestictheatre. net. Next production is The Music Man Jr., opening Jan. 25 at the Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway, Derry). Tickets $10 to $15.

• Manchester Community Theatre Players, 327-6777, manchestercommunitytheatre. com. Next production is Our Town, opening April 5 at MCTP Theatre at North End Montessori School (698 Beech St., Manchester).

• Milford Area Players, milfordareaplayers.weebly.com. Next production is Jake’s Women, opening March 8 at The Amato Center (56 Mont Vernon St., Milford).

• Nashua Theatre Guild, nashuatheatreguild.org. Next production is “Light to Dark” One Acts, opening Jan. 25, at Janice B. Streeter Theatre, 14 Court St., Nashua.

• Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester, 668-5588, palacetheatre.org. Next production is The Secret Garden opening Jan. 11. Tickets are $25 to $46.

• Peacock Players, 886-7000, peacockplayers.org. Next production is Seussical, opening March 8 at Janice B. Streeter Theatre, 14 Court St., Nashua. Tickets $12 to $19.

• Riverbend Youth Company, 672-1002, amatocenter.org/riverbend-youth-company.

Next production is Honk, Jr., opening Jan. 11 at The Amato Center (56 Mont Vernon St., Milford). Tickets $8 to $12.

• Theatre KAPOW, info@tkapow. com, tkapow.com. Next production is Shipwrecked: An Entertainment—The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself), opening Feb. 22 at Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway, Derry).

ents 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.

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•​ Holiday show: ARGH Gallery (416 Chestnut St., Manchester) presents a holiday art show Dec. 13 through Dec. 29, featuring work by five local artists, including triptychs, portraits and abstract pieces in various media.

“We’re displaying works that we believe will be attractive as gifts of original art,” gallery owner and exhibiting artist Kevin Kintner said. “They are also mostly of a smaller scale than we’ve been showing, and in a more modest price range.” An artist reception will be held on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Visit arghgallery.com or call 682-0797.

•​ Art to wear: The League of NH Craftsmen (49 S. Main St., Concord) has a gallery exhibition, “Head to Toe,” on view now through Dec. 21, featuring one-of-a-kind, contemporary wearable art, including clothing, jewelry, belts, hats and bags. “This is a special exhibition because it specifically highlights how fine craft can be worn,” League Standards and Gallery Manager Catherine Green said in a press release.“‘Head to Toe’ celebrates the work of our craftsmen who have a distinctive vision for creating work that encourages and nurtures individuality.” Also on display is a Show-Within-A-Show Gallery featuring work by members of the Bead Society of New Hampshire. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday hours vary. Call 224-3375 or visit nhcrafts.org.

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 6696144.

• “GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES” Holiday 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.

• “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.

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“Intersecting Mysteries” by Tracy Hayes, featured in the Holiday Show at ARGH Gallery. Courtesy photo.

•​ Roadmap portraits: “Voyager,” a retrospective of Washington, D.C., artist Nikki Rosato, is on display now through Dec. 15, in the newly expanded exhibition space at the McIninch Art Gallery, located in Robert Frost Hall at Southern New Hampshire University (2500 N. River Road, Manchester).

Rosato creates silhouette paper cuttings of human portraits with paper roadmaps. Her technique involves using an X-Acto knife to trim out, by hand, all of the space occupied by land and bodies of water, leaving only the map’s roads and rivers. “I think the visual quality of a map is remarkably human in a lot of ways,” Rosato told the Hippo in November. “The lines on a map depict a sense of life. They mimic the lines on the skin that make us unique, but they also mimic our internal veins and arteries and life lines.” To read the full story about “Voyager,” visit hippopress.com and click on “past issues,” then click on the Nov. 29 issue pdf and look for the story on p. 18.

— Angie Sykeny

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.

• “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.

• “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.

• “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.

• “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.

• “LANDSCAPES NEAR AND FAR” New Hampshire Art Association member Claudia Michael will be exhibiting her work. On view during December. Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, 49 S. Main St., Suite 104, Concord.

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• Radio play: There are two opportunities to see It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play this week. The 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life 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. It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play reimagines the classic film as a 1940s-style radio broadcast, complete with period holiday music and live Foley sound effects. The Peterborough Players (55 Hadley Road, Peterborough) present the play on Thursday, Dec. 13, and Friday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $42. Visit peterboroughplayers.org. The New Hampshire Theatre Project’s production runs Dec. 14 through Dec. 30 at West End Studio Theatre (959 Islington St., Portsmouth), with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $30 for adults and $26 for students, seniors and veterans. Visit nhtheatreproject.org.

• Plenty of pops: Get in the holiday spirit with one of these classical holiday pops concerts happening this week. The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra brings its Holiday Pops show to the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester) on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. The Orchestra will perform holiday classics as well as new arrangements

• “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.

• “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. Narrative realism influenced by art from the Renaissance period. On view through Jan. 15. Amherst Public Library, 14 Main St., Amherst.

Call 673-2288 or visit amherstlibrary.org.

• HOLIDAY SHOW Featuring work by five local artists, including triptychs, portraits and abstract pieces. On view Dec. 13 through Dec. 29. ARGH Gallery, 416 Chestnut St., Manchester. Visit arghgallery.com or call 682-0797.

Peterborough Players present It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Courtesy photo.

of seasonal favorites, alongside the Metropolitan Chorale. Santa Claus will make an appearance during the finale, followed by the traditional Boston Pops holiday singalong. Tickets start at $23. Visit snhuarena. com. The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra has its Family Holiday Pops at The Music Hall Historic Theatre (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth) on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m., featuring the York High School Choir, and Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m., featuring the Portsmouth High School Choir. The show will include classic tunes with new twists, with a special performance from Billy Butler and guest conductors on “Sleigh Ride.” Tickets cost $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $15 for students. Visit themusichall.org or portsmouthsymphony. org. Lastly, the Strafford Wind Symphony presents its Holiday Pops on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester). The concert will feature old and new tunes as well as a special narrated piece. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $7 for children under age 12. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com.

— Angie Sykeny

• “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 6696144.

Openings • HOLIDAY SHOW ARTIST RECEPTION Featuring work by five local artists, including triptychs, portraits and abstract pieces in various media. Thurs., Dec. 13, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. ARGH Gallery, 416 Chestnut St., Manchester. Visit arghgallery.com or call 682-0797.

Theater Productions • 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 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.

• 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 presents. Sat., Dec. 15, 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 16, 2 p.m. Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln. Tickets cost $25/$20/$18. Visit achristmascarolthemusical.com.

• AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS The Manchester Community Theatre Players present.

Fri., Dec. 21, and Sat., Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 23, 2 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. Tickets cost $10 to $17. Visit manchestercommunitytheatre.com.

• PUTTING IT TOGETHER: NEW WORKS New World Theatre presents. Sun., 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.

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

Classical Music Events • 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.

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Shaker Village celebrates traditional Shaker Christmas

“He’s based on the 19th-century version of Father Christmas, so he has a special suit with a very ornate coat and looks different from the traditional mall Santa,” Laurin said.

The Christmas decorations hung throughout the village also reflect the Shaker tradition.

“They’re very simple and elegant things like handmade wreaths — no big blow-up animals or anything super flashy,” Laurin said.

“They’re simple decorations that enhance the beauty of the buildings and the village itself.”

Visitors can also experience Christmas at the village during the Christmas with the Canterbury Shakers Tours on Friday, Dec. 14.

The 60-minute guided tour highlights Shaker Christmas traditions and ends with cookies and hot cider.

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Celebrate Christmas in a simpler time during Canterbury Shaker Village’s 10th annual Christmas at Canterbury on Saturday, Dec. 15, a 19th-century experience with crafts, demonstrations, exhibits, entertainment and more.

“A lot of people visit the village during the summer or fall, but it has a different feel this time of year,” said Nicole Laurin, special events and adult programs manager. “It’s a magical place on its own, but it’s even more magical during this event, with all of the lights and decorations. It’s a great time to come see the beauty of the village.”

Activities will take place throughout the village in 10 different buildings, starting at 3 p.m.

Hands-on craft projects and traditional craft demonstrations will include a felted cow ornament craft and spinning and weaving demonstrations in the Spin Shop, a Christmas card craft and broom-making and letterpress printing demonstrations in the Carpenters’ Shop, and a decorated heart ornament craft and a sewing demonstration in the Sisters’ Shop.

“The demonstrators are the same [craftspeople] who demonstrate here throughout the season,” Laurin said. “They’ll be returning to their respective workshops to show their traditional craft and talk to visitors about how they do it.”

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

Christmas at Canterbury. Courtesy photo.

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p.m., where there will be soup, cookies, hot cider and other refreshments, or create your own treat in the gingerbread cookie decorating activity at the Visitor Center.

Also at the Visitor Center, there will be performances by The Concord Community Music School’s Purple Finches Youth Chorus at 4:15 p.m., followed by local fiddle band the Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio from 5 to 7 p.m.

Additional entertainment will take place at the Dwelling House, including magic shows at 4, 5 and 6 p.m., in which local magician Andrew Pinard will portray 19th-century magician Jonathan Harrington.

“He does his magic show here every year, where he plays a character and does some tra-

ditional magic tricks as well,” Laurin said.

“He’s always a big hit with the kids.”

Stay at the Dwelling House for a Christmas Singalong with the Canterbury Singers from 7 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a Christmas procession and tree lighting outside at 7:45 p.m.

There will be several other historical characters around the village, including Dr. Seth Miller, a doctor from 1892, in the Infirmary, and a 19th-century Canterbury School Commissioner in the School House, who will lead visitors in a penmanship activity. A train conductor will be in the Power House, showing off his Christmas train and village display.

Finally, visit Father Christmas in the Carriage House between 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.

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Sat., 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 • NASHUA REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING & CHRISTMAS PARTY Thurs., Dec. 13, 6 p.m.

Ledgwood Hills Condos Club-

Where: Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury When: Saturday, Dec. 15, 3 to 8 p.m.

Cost: $18 for adults, $8 for children ages 6 through 17, and free for children age 5 and under.

Visit: shakers.org/ dec-15-christmas-at-canterbury Christmas with the Canterbury Shakers Tours When: Friday, Dec. 14, 6:30 and 7 p.m.

Cost: $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 6 through 17, though tours are best suited for ages 12 and up. Registration is required 24 hours in advance.

Visit: shakers.org/christmas-tours

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Santa Claus will visit the Aviation Museum of NH (27 Road in Londonderry; aviationmuseumofnh.com, 669-4820) on Saturday, Dec. 15, shortly after 10:30 a.m.

The museum’s holiday party, which starts at 10 a.m., will also include games, stories, holiday crafts and snacks. The event is free for children ages 12 and under with a paid admission of $5 for accompanying adults.

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will visit the Londonderry Access Center (281 Mammoth Road in Londonderry), which will offer refreshments, photo opportunities and more on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. See lactv.com.

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old receive free admission. Visit childrens-museum.org or call 742-2002.

Charmingfare Farm (774 High St., Candia) continues its Santa’s Big Party on weekends through Sunday, Dec. 23. Take a 30-minute horse-drawn ride through the Christmas trail, where Santa Claus himself will be waiting for holiday music, sugar cookies, hot cocoa and an assortment of holiday performers and costumed characters. Tickets are $22 per person. Children More Nutcracker The Nutcracker productions contin- under 23 months old receive free admisue this week. Turning Pointe Center of sion. Go to visitthefarm.com to check Dance presents its production of The Nut- available times. cracker on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m.

Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St., Gingerbread fun Concord). Tickets cost $18 in advance and Register now for family gingerbread $20 at the door. Visit turningpointecenter- house decorating workshops at the Goffofdance.com. stown Public Library (2 High St.) on Gate City Ballet presents its The Nut- Saturday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m., and Wednescracker on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 1 and 5 day, Dec. 19, at 6:30 p.m. Friends of the p.m. at the Stockbridge Theatre (Pinkerton Goffstown Public Library will provide all Academy, 44 N. Main St. in Derry; stock- the materials. Admission is free but regisbridgetheatre.com). Tickets cost $22. tration is required. Visit goffstownlibrary.

Sole City Dance presents The Nut- com or call 497-2102. cracker at Rochester Opera House (31 The Culinary Playground (16 Manning Wakefield St., Rochester; rochesteroper- St., Derry) will host parent-child gingerahouse.com) on Thursday, Dec. 13, and bread house decorating workshops on Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $24 Friday, Dec. 14, from 4 to 5 p.m. and 5:30 to $28. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com. to 6:30 p.m. All materials will be provided and hot cocoa and cookies will be served.

The cost is $42 per parent-child team Holiday outings The Children’s Museum of New Hamp- and registration is required. Visit culishire (6 Washington St., Dover) will nary-playground.com or call 339-1664.

Atkinson Farmhouse (3 Main St.) will present its annual Jingle Bell Express offer gingerbread house decorating on Saturday, Dec. 15, with sessions from workshops on Saturday, Dec. 15, and Sun10:30 to 11:30 a.m., noon to 1 p.m., 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. During each day, Dec. 16, from noon to 2 p.m. and 2 to session, guests take C&J’s double-deck- 4 p.m. There is a $45 fee per workshop, er bus to the Cochecho Country Club to with expert instruction and refreshments to hear a reading of The Polar Express. The be served. Visit atkinsonfarmhouse.com or cost is $25 per person; kids under 2 years call 489-5669.

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Here are some thoughts for those of you who wish to buy gifts for your beloved gardeners.

Let’s start with inexpensive gifts. Paper whites are good. Half a dozen of these bulbs used for indoor blooming are a nice stocking stuffer at about a dollar each at the garden center or grocery store. Or if you want, fill a low bowl with marble chips and place these daffodil-relatives in it so that your loved one need only add water.

Weeding tools are always useful as we lose them, from time to time. The best of all hand tools is the CobraHead weeder, an indestructible single-tine weeder that I use for everything from teasing out long grass roots to planting crocus one at a time or stirring up the soil to plant tomatoes. Available in garden centers or from CobraHead.com for about $25.

If your loved one has a brick or cobble walkway, a paving or patio weeder is helpful. This “L” shaped tool has a thin flat blade that gets between bricks and gets out weeds.

I bought one years ago from the Kinsman Company (kinsmangarden.com). I see they are still available for under $10. They also sell a little glass vase on a stick pin for wearing a single blossom on your blouse.

Their “Posy Pin” is just $8.50, a nice stocking-stuffer from a family-run business.

Deer repellents, particularly for shrubs, are important in many areas. There are sprays, but I have little experience with them. What I like are garlic spikes, little canisters on clothespin-like attachments. These contain garlic oil and seem to work all winter for me. You just puncture the seal with the little tool (provided) and place 2 or 3 on a medium-sized shrub to release the odors.

I found them at Gardener’s Supply (gardeners.com), about $20 for 25 clips.

Seeds are always useful. Hudson Valley Seed Company (hudsonvalleyseed.com/) is a relatively new company with lots of seeds great for New England, and a variety of nice garden accessories. They have some seeds in “art packs” which feature artist-designed packets that are beautiful and would be great stocking stuffers. I like their selection of tools for sale, including pruners and knives made by the Opinel Company, an old French company that makes fine tools I have used and like.

Also available from Hudson Valley are planting bags: non-woven, recycled plastic bags in bright colors in 3-, 5- and 10-gallon sizes. I’ve heard about planting bags but never tried them as an alternative to pots. At $4 to $10 they sound good and I intend to try them.

But on to the more expensive things. If you have a home orchard, or trees and large

Garlic Spikes. Photo by Henry Homeyer.

shrubs like lilacs that you regularly prune, consider a pruning ladder. A good source for these is OESCO Inc. in Conway, Mass.

Orchard ladders are aluminum ladders with a wide, stable base and a pole that is hinged to the ladder and can go out in a range of angles to provide stability on hillsides that a regular stepladder cannot provide. And you can poke that back leg into a thicket of shrubbery and get up to the height you need to prune a runaway lilac back into shape.

OESCO sells Marchand brand orchard ladders and has an 8-footer for $207 or a 10-footer for $259. These are good, sturdy ladders and are similar to an older style that I often use. The next step up is the Hasegawa brand, which has a telescoping support leg and wider steps. These cost $359 for the 8-footer and $399 for the 10-foot ladder.

Every gardener wants more perennials, annuals, trees and shrubs. We need tools and fertilizer and compost. So why not give your loved one a gift certificate at your local garden center? Then, in the spring, she can pick out what she wants or needs. We all like to try new plants, even some that might not survive. A gift certificate allows us to try those things — at essentially no risk.

Garden books are great presents, too.

For someone just starting a vegetable garden, I’d suggest The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible by Ed Smith. For an experienced perennial gardener I’d suggest Tracy DiSabato-Aust’s The Well-Tended Perennial Garden: Planting and Pruning Techniques.

For someone developing a landscape with trees and shrubs, I like Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia by Michael Dirr. Or anything by Gordon Hayward, Lewis Hill — or me.

Probably the nicest present you can give a loved gardener is your time in their garden, working with them. I know that gift certificates are often not redeemed — it’s why stores love selling them. But if you are serious about giving the gift of gardening, you will have to remember to call the recipient next spring and ask, when can I come help you? Do you need help weeding?

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Bob from Merrimack Dear Bob, Your boxes are sweet! There is quite a lot of history behind these boxes. But to answer your question, boxes are probably the most common of the Walter Baker memorabilia found today. So many were needed and so many survived.

You can find many other items relating to The Walter Baker Co., all in different price ranges. I have had many of the boxes and seen them priced anywhere around $25 to $40.

I don’t believe they sell well at the higher range so my thoughts would be in the $25 range to a collector. Now for you to sell them in a lot (depending on how many you want to sell at one time) I would be in the $10 to $15 range possibly.

Sometimes having too many of the same things can actually flood a market so it’s better to keep the price lower to sell them in a lot.

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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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Preventive radiator hose replacement is a thing of the past

Dear Car Talk: I bought a Kia Spectra EX new in 2006, and it’s been a highly reliable small sedan. I’ve always driven the car carefully for

By Ray Magliozzi its 70,000 miles.

A couple of years ago, I took it to the local Kia dealership and had them change all of the fluids and belts in order to keep it running well. Unfortunately, the dealership did not replace the two radiator hoses, saying they seemed fine. But now, at age 12, I’m very concerned that the old hoses could blow out at any time, possibly damaging an overheated engine.

How long will hoses last, and can they be accurately predicted by mechanics as “good to go” before failures occur?

— Iggy It’s an interesting question, Iggy.

We used to replace hoses all the time, as preventive maintenance. And we made a pile of money doing it. Ahh, the good old days! Back then, hoses typically would last four, maybe five years, before the rubber would harden up and

be susceptible to failure. But something has changed. It may be that with engines running hotter, and everything crammed into smaller engine compartments, manufacturers had to improve the rubber compounds to withstand the extra heat.

Whatever they did worked, because we almost never replace hoses anymore.

In fact, recently, a customer with a Honda Accord came in to the shop and asked us to change all of his hoses. Like you, Iggy, he was raised during the Hose Changing Era. So I called our local Honda parts guy, and he said he didn’t even have all the hoses. He said they don’t stock them all anymore, because they rarely fail. The only time they need to be replaced now is when the car is in an accident and a hose gets physically damaged. Rodents may be a bigger threat to hoses these days than heat and time.

So if you were a customer of mine, and I saw no signs of brittle rubber, cracking or impending failure, I’d tell you not to bother changing the hoses, and just plan to check them next time you were in for service. But since we mechanics are also amateur psychologists, if I knew you were going to be up at night, pacing the floor or waking

up screaming from a blown-head-gasket nightmare, I’d order the hoses for you and encourage you to spend a couple hundred bucks to buy yourself a little peace of mind, Iggy. You certainly won’t do any harm by changing them.

Dear Car Talk: Five years ago, I bought a 2012 Volvo S60 demo with only 4,000 miles on it. It has been a great car and now has just 58,000 miles on it. But over the past few months, the car has developed a loud clunking sound and slight jerking of the car when I go from park to drive, or park to reverse. The issue comes and goes. Of course, when I took it to the dealership, the problem disappeared.

— David Sounds like a classic case of a bad motor mount, David. What you’re hearing is the engine shifting position when you change gears.

Motor mounts serve three purposes.

The first is to hold the engine in place.

Obviously, you don’t want it to fall out onto the street while you’re driving. But you also don’t want it to move around inside the engine compartment.

There are lots of counter-forces acting on the engine when it sends power to

the wheels. And without the mounts, the engine would be doing the Macarena under the hood.

The second purpose of the engine mounts is to damp the engine’s vibrations. So there are rubber bushings in each mount that are there to absorb the vibrations, so you’re not doing the Macarena in the driver’s seat whenever the engine’s running. And the third purpose of the motor mounts is to fail when your mechanic has a college tuition payment coming up for one of his kids.

I believe there are four motor mounts in this car. The most common culprit is the one that goes from the firewall to the top of the cylinder head. If your mount was broken completely, you’d get the clunk every single time. So it’s not gone yet. Though it might be by the time you read this. That actually would be good. Because when it’s completely broken, it’s easy to see the engine moving back and forth when you shift from drive to reverse. It’ll move a lot, and your mechanic will have no trouble diagnosing it then. So ask him to check all of your motor mounts, David. More than one may be weak and getting ready to fail.

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CRAFT FAIRS & HOLIDAY MARKETS Events this weekend

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• The last two days of Intown Manchester’s Downtown Holiday Market will be held at the Brady Sullivan Plaza (1000 Elm St., Manchester) on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and will feature vendors selling a variety of items like handcrafted jewelry, glass ornaments, artwork, clothing, accessories and more. Visit intownmanchester.com or call 645-6285.

• The Craftworkers’ Guild’s seasonal holiday craft shop continues at the historic Kendall House (5 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford) daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 22. More than 70 juried artisans and craftspeople participate in the shop. Visit thecraftworkersguild.org.

• The annual Santa’s Stocking Stuffer Craft Fair returns to the North Conway Community Center (78 Norcross Circle, North Conway) on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair features more than 80 exhibitors from all over New England displaying items like fine jewelry, quilts, wood turned crafts, textile art, fine art and more. Visit joycecraftshows.com.

• First Church Congregational (63 S. Main St., Rochester) will hold a Winter Faire Encore on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. The fair will feature dozens of uniquely-themed gift baskets and handcrafts, plus foods like apple pies, fudge, chilis, extra sharp cheese and more. Visit first-ucc.net or call 332-1121.

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• Currier Museum of Art gift shop (150 Ash St., Manchester, 669-6144, currier.org) • The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Galleries (36 N. Main St., Concord 228-8171; 530 West River Road, Hooksett, 210-5181; 98 Main St., Nashua, 595-8233, nhcrafts.org) • Manchester Craft Market (Mall of New Hampshire, 1500 S. Willow St., Manchester, manchestercraftmarket.com) • Studio 550 Art Center (550 Elm St., Manchester, 232-5597, 550arts.com) has a Cup Show and Sale going on now through Jan. 22, as well as a year-round artisan gift shop.

• Wild Little Art Shop (Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center, 30 Ash St., Hollis, 465-9453,wildsalamander.com)

Crafts Holiday craft workshops • HOLIDAY FLORAL CENTERPIECE WORKSHOP Participants will make a centerpiece for their holiday tables using long lasting materials. Advanced registration is required by Dec. 7.

Thurs., Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson. $30 materials cost.

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One-time scrapbooking & paper workshops • CHRISTMAS ORIGAMI WORKSHOP The workshop will feature gift boxes, Christmas ornaments and more, all made with simple squares of paper in the Japanese tradition. All materials will be provided; no prior knowledge is needed. Thurs., Dec. 13, 5 to 7 p.m. Weare Public Library, 10 Paige Memorial Lane, Weare.

Free; no registration required. Visit wearepl.wordpress.com/about or call 529-2044.

Dance Special folk dances • CONTRA DANCE Caller/ fiddler Dudley Laufman leads an evening of dances and singing. All dances will be taught. Beginners, singles and families are welcome.

Sat., Dec. 15, 8 to 11 p.m. Boscawen Congregational Church, 12

High St., Boscawen. $9 general admission, $5 for ages 15 to 25 and free for under 15. Visit concordnhcontra.wordpress.com or call 225-4917.

a cash bar with beer from Millyard Brewery, food from local restaurants, and an ugly sweater contest.

Wed., Dec. 19, 6 p.m. Hunt Memorial Building, 6 Main St., Nashua. $5 in advance and $10 at the door (cash). Visit iugonashua.com.

Misc Circus & Clowning Events • STARBURST: A FAMILY-FRIENDLY CIRCUS EXTRAVAGANZA! Juggling, aerials, acrobatics and comedy, plus preshow and intermission entertainment like face-painting, a silent auction, a photo booth and homemade treats. Sat., Dec. 29, 5 p.m. Pine Hill Waldorf School Auditorium, Abbot Hill Road, Wilton. $15 for adults and $10 for children (VIP tickets $50 for adults and $35 for children, doors opening for VIP attendees an hour earlier, at 4 p.m.). Visit flyinggravitycircus.org.

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.

Fri., Dec. 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Amoskeag Fishways Learning & Visitors Center, 4 Fletcher St., Manchester. $5 per student (ages 6 and up; registration with payment is required). Visit amoskeagfishways.org or call 626-3474.

Holiday events • GAUDETE TEA Enjoy music, readings, treats and more. Sat., Dec. 15, 7 p.m. All Saints Anglican Church, 124 Hall St., Concord.

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• FESTIVUS HOLIDAY PARTY A party inspired by the popular ‘90s sitcom Seinfeld, with the Festivus pole, the airing of grievances and the feats of strength focused on a stein-holding contest with a custom stein trophy going to the winner. The event will also feature

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

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CAREERS

Rick Nantel Tackle Shop Owner

Rick Nantel and his wife Annmarie own Anrik Irrigation in Milford. During the winter months, they run The Ice Hole Live Bait and Tackle Shop, also in Milford.

fishing in general, because we get a lot of questions. ...

When guys come in here, especially new people, we try to set them up so they’re ready to roll. … Fishing conditions and ice conditions — we can give some reports on those.

ed. And being a seasonal business, it’s also very hard to keep employees coming back year after year because they’ve been laid off for a few months. So they get paid extremely well with good benefits, and we try and make it a family affair.

How did you find your cur- Rick Nantel rent job?

Like most contractors and outdoor guys, I would be snow plowing and taking care of people’s driveways [during the winter months]. ... The final year [in 2004], I was plowing on Christmas and I was plowing on New Year’s Eve and trucks were breaking down. I said, “Well, that’s enough of this headache.” … I’m an avid fisherman, and I love ice fishing. Our options to buy things were very limited. The big box stores didn’t have a whole heck of a lot.

That’s when I decided to do some research into opening an ice fishing-only store for the wintertime.

What do you wish you’d known at the beginning of

your career?

My biggest learning curve over the years has been to manage the expenses of a business. … It’s always great when you’re getting paid and money comes in and you’re paying your bills … but it’s actually [about] managing it and watching your cash flow and spending wisely. You always have to be looking out for good deals.

How did you get interested in this field?

I just grew up as a kid who loved to go fishing. I turned that into ice fishing because I don’t ski or snowmobile. ... It’s something to occupy my winter months and get out and What is your typical at-work uniform? have fun. … It’s relatively inexpensive to get It’s just laid back. Anything you want to into. You need a fishing license. If you do wear. any spring or summer fishing, that license, of course, is good through the year. To come What was the first job you ever had? in and buy a few traps and get yourself set A stock boy at a grocery store in Milford.

What’s the best piece of work-related advice up, most people can walk out of here [with — Scott Murphy anyone’s ever given you? equipment] for about $100 and be set to go Treat my employees like family. ... Our out and drill a few holes and do some fishing. guys [at Anrik Irrigation] are certainly the What are you into right now? face of our company when they go out to I love community theater. I enjoy going to What kind of education or training did you How long have you worked there? people. We want them happy, we want community shows, and I also enjoy partakDecember of 2004 was our first year [run- need for this job? them to feel like their jobs are appreciat- ing in community theater. ning The Ice Hole].

You just need some basic knowledge of Can you explain your current job?

We offer anything and everything that ice fishermen, or women, are looking for. We’ve got anything from the basic starter kits and ice fishing traps up to top-dollar traps. … The big thing, of course, is the sale of live bait. We carry all kinds of live shiners and mealworms and your typical baiting material for ice fishing. … We run this store from about mid-December through mid-March, depending on the weather conditions.

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• Italian flavors: Longtime television chef Mary Ann Esposito will be making two appearances in the Granite State this week to present her recently released book Ciao Italia: My Lifelong Food Adventures in Italy. The host of PBS’s Ciao Italia, America’s longest-running cooking show, will visit Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord) on Friday, Dec. 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and Tuscan Market (63 Main St., Salem) on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to discuss and sign copies of her book, which took her more than two years to write and encompasses more than 30 years of travel across all 20 regions of Italy. Esposito described the book as a combination cookbook and memoir, containing more than 60 food photos and 150 recipes for everything from antipasti and soups to entrees and desserts, each accompanied by a piece of short prose documenting her travel experiences. Visit ciaoitalia.com for a full list of Esposito’s appearances. To read more on her book, see the Nov. 22 edition of the Hippo by going to hippopress.com and clicking on “past issues.” The story is on page 60.

• A new winter market: The Downtown Concord Winter Farmers’ Market will kick off at 7 Eagle Square in Concord with an open house on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to a press release.

The market will feature more than 30 local vendors selling fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, dairy products and more, and is expected to run every Saturday through April 29 (except on Dec. 29). During the open house there will be face-painting, vendor Bingo, raffles and prizes for kids. Visit facebook.com/ downtownconcordwinterfarmersmarket.

• New healthy menu options: Manchester custom grilled cheese shop Cheddar & Rye (889 Elm St.) is expected to undergo a complete overhaul of its front-of-the-house menu, with all current operations having moved over to the recently opened companion whiskey bar as of Dec. 3, according to co-owner Andrew Thistle. He said the decision stemmed from confusion over what is available for food and drinks at each location; the “Cheddar” side of the business opened in March while “Rye,” a whiskey bar in the adjacent former space of Tiya’s Restaurant, held its grand opening on Oct. 4. “We originally had both share the menu [of custom grilled cheeses], but then we thought it made more sense for people to grab a whiskey or a beer with their sandwiches,” Thistle said. Grilled cheeses will still be 42 Looking for more food and drink fun? Check out Hippo Scout, available via the Apple App Store, Google Play and hipposcout.com.

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Give the gift of food, beer or wine this year, with unique items like subscription boxes of local products or hands-on experiences like brewery and winery tours or cooking classes.

The craft brewery experience

If you have a craft beer-lover in your life but want to give something that goes beyond a six-pack or a growler, consider a gift certificate to a local brewery tour. The Manchvegas Brew Bus (513-9628, manchvegasbrewbus. com) first hit the road in April and is offering certificates for regular brewery bus tours every weekend through December, January and beyond, as well as private tours in which you can build your own route based on which breweries, wineries or distilleries you want to visit.

“It’s good for anybody that likes craft beer and likes to have a good time, and is especially something good if you want to get a craft beer lover off of the couch,” co-owner Bill Seney said.

The cost is $60 per person to attend a tour.

When you purchase a gift card online at manchvegasbrewbus.com, you are given a code that recipients can use to apply toward any tour of their choosing. You can pick a recurring tour on the website’s calendar; each departs from Backyard Brewery & Kitchen (1211 S. Mammoth Road, Manchester) and lasts about four hours, traveling to at least three breweries in the area. Seney said the bus is focused on breweries all over southern New Hampshire, and they are available to help you build the best possible route depending on the proximity of each brewery.

“Most of the breweries offer some amazing food, too, that people go nuts for, so it’s really an all-inclusive experience,” he said.

Other brewery bus tours in the area include Greg & Jane’s Beer Tours (679-5007, gregandjanes.com), which last about four hours and begin and end at Greg & Jane’s Beer & Wine (63 Main St., Epping). The cost is $70 per person. Visit the website for available dates.

Granite State Growler Tours (964-0284, nhbeerbus.com) is based in Portsmouth and offers special themed bus tours to breweries across New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. Private tours are also available. The cost is $65 per person. Visit the website for available dates.

Fully prepared meals

Whether you’re shopping for someone who wants to try different foods or you want to help a family member or friend prepare a meal, meal kits can make great gifts, and several local businesses offer subscription rates or gift certificates.

The newest is Gourmetish (401-9988, gour-

metish.net), a partnership with Concord Beef & Seafood (75 S. Main St.) that launched earlier this year, offering a new meal using fresh meat or fish and vegetables each week. All ingredients come sliced, chopped and diced — you just pick the meals up at the butchery. A new Meal of the Week is featured on the website each week, and is available for order from Monday through Saturday.

Just in time for the holidays, Gourmetish co-owner Julie Darling said another new service called Caterish is also available, which offers meals in larger portions to feed six to 20 people, as well as new fun heat and serve appetizers. Gift certificates purchased online can be applied to any requested meal for each service, Darling said.

“These are good for hard-to-buy people that have everything, and especially definitely great for people who enjoy cooking but it’s maybe not their strong suit,” she said. “That’s one of the best parts of our meals, is we do all the prep work ourselves.”

Each meal comes with heating instructions and ingredients. Items may include spice-rubbed fish tacos, pan-seared steak and chimichurri, creamy chicken marsala with garlic butter asparagus and egg noodles, plus appetizers like red curry shrimp pot stickers, or a hummus-style pinto bean dip.

All Real Meal (87 Elm St., Manchester, 782-3014, allrealmeal.com) offers a weekly meal delivery for cooked and ready-to-eat meals every Tuesday. The service provides free delivery to more than 30 surrounding cities and towns, with rotating menu options like steak enchiladas, Buffalo chicken casserole, chicken alfredo lasagna, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted green beans, home-style cornbread, cheesecakes and more. The minimum cost for order delivery is $39.

At Local Baskit (10 Ferry St., Concord, 2190882, localbaskit.com), varying selections of meals in two-, three- or four-week increments are available that feature a variety of meat and vegetarian dishes plus salads, soups and pastas.

Meal plans typically range from $28 to $158, or you can purchase gift cards of $25, $50 or $100. Certificates can also go toward special one-time “Cook Tonight” slow-cooker meals like lemongrass chicken with soy spinach, caramelized onion, bacon and spinach pizza, or a vegan roasted red pepper macaroni and cheese.

If cooking is totally not your thing, local restaurants across the state offer gift certificates that would make great gift ideas, several of which offer discounts or small bonuses when you purchase a certain amount.

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in learning a specific skill or wants to try new things in the kitchen.

LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst, 672-9898, labellewinerynh.com), for example, holds a regular series in which participants have the opportunity to cook several recipes made with wine, each reflecting a different regional theme. Owner and winemaker Amy LaBelle chooses all of the recipes for each class theme herself. The theme for 2019 will be “Around the Country,” with each class featuring recipes from a variety of states and regions.

According to Michelle Thornton, LaBelle Winery’s director of marketing and business development, you can purchase a booklet with coupons that can be used toward any class.

“It makes a perfect gift for anyone who enjoys cooking,” Thornton said. “There is a saving [of] $6 per class.”

Other local businesses that offer cooking classes include The Culinary Playground (16 Manning St., Derry, 339-1664, culinary-playground.com), which provides a regular schedule of “mini chefs” classes for kids ages 3 to 6, parent-child team cooking, elementary school children (ages 6 to 11), middle school children and teens (ages 10 and up) and adult single or couples cooking classes. Gift certificates can be applied to any.

Chez Boucher Culinary Arts Training Center (10 Garrison Lane, Hampton, 9262202, chezboucher.com) offers gift certificates too, which can be applied for classes like cooking for couples, one-day cooking and baking workshops and more.

Dancing Lion Chocolate (917 Elm St., Manchester, 625-4043, dancinglion.us) offers classes in brownie-baking, croissant-making, chocolate-making and more, all of which can be taken with the purchase of a gift certificate. Call or visit the website for times and availability.

Nomad Bakery (nomadbakery.com), a homestead baking business, occasionally teaches monthly artisan bread baking Get cooking classes under the direction of owner CherCertificates and special discounts for cook- yl Holbert, whose products include wheat and ing classes always make great gifts for kids rye sourdough breads and specialty breads like and adults of all ages, whether you have a Parmesan ciabatta, barbari (Persian flatbread) 37 family member or a friend who is interested

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Whether you’re bringing home festive pies or pastries or a full holiday feast, check out this list of restaurants, caterers and bakeries offering everything you need for a holiday remember.

• A Market Natural Foods (125 Loring St., Manchester, 668-2650, myamarket.com) is taking orders for pies, like pumpkin, chocolate cream and granola-topped apple (each can also be ordered as vegan or gluten-free), plus cakes like cranberry spice and chocolate olive oil, and quiches like garden vegetable, broccoli and cheddar, Greek and Italian (all quiches also available gluten-free). Order by Wednesday, Dec. 19.

• All Real Meal (87 Elm St., Manchester, 7823014, allrealmeal.com) offers a weekly delivery menu on Tuesdays that features a variety of items to reheat like brown sugar garlic pork loin, beef teriyaki, almond-crusted cod, coconut chicken tenders, butternut squash lasagna and more. The minimum cost for order delivery is $39.

• Angela’s Pasta & Cheese Shop (815 Chestnut St., Manchester, 625-9544, angelaspastaandcheese.com) is taking orders for side dishes like sweet chili and garlic roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted fingerling potatoes with bacon and Parmesan cheese, and roasted spaghetti squash with sun-dried cranberries and herbed butter; plus sweet and savory pies, rolls, cookies and more. Order by Tuesday, Dec. 18. Pickups are Sunday, Dec. 23, or Monday, Dec. 24.

• The Bakeshop on Kelley Street (171 Kelley St., Manchester, 624-3500, thebakeshoponkelleystreet.com) is taking orders for sweets like pies, cakes, decorated cookies, Yule logs, pastry trays, gingerbread and more. New products this year include Christmas cream tarts, grasshopper pie, pumpkin pie with pecan crumble and babka. Order by Thursday, Dec. 22. Pickups are on Monday, Dec. 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• The Black Forest Cafe & Bakery (212 Route 101, Amherst, 672-0500, theblackforestcafe.com) is taking orders for a variety of items, including sweet pies (apple, Dutch apple, cranberry apple, pecan or chocolate cream); pear cranberry walnut crostata; savory pies and quiches; cakes (old-fashioned coconut, chocolate mousse or carrot); cheesecakes (plain, strawberry, blueberry or dark chocolate); assorted holiday cookies; cookie baskets603.232.1953 and more. Order by Wednesday, Dec.www.PurpleFinchCafe.com 19. Pickups will be available Saturday, Dec. 22, Sunday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 24, through 3 p.m.

• The Cake Fairy (114 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett, 518-8733, cakefairynh.com) is taking orders for cannolis, cheesecakes, whoopie pies, cookie trays and other assorted pastries.

Order by Thursday, Dec. 20. Pickups will be available on Monday, Dec. 24.

• Carina’s Cakes (38 Crystal Ave., Derry, 425-9620, find them on Facebook) is taking orders for specialty cupcake flavors like classic vanilla, chocolate chip cookie dough, sugar cookie, Italian wedding, eggnog, triple chocolate, lemon and raspberry buttercream and more.

Order by Friday, Dec. 21. Pick ups will be available on Sunday, Dec. 23, until 2 p.m.

• Caroline’s Fine Food (132 Bedford Center Road, Bedford, 637-1615, carolinesfood.com) is taking orders for a variety of specialty items this holiday season, including appetizers like smoked salmon terrine, artisan cheeses with fruit and cured meats, and poached shrimp with a cocktail sauce; entrees like roasted beef tenderloin with horseradish cream sauce, or turkey ballotine stuffed with a savory sausage herb stuffing; and sides like garlic mashed potatoes, roasted butternut squash, carrot confit, or roasted Brussels sprouts with Parmesan and thyme. Order at least 48 hours in advance.

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Artisan food gift boxes

For the foodie in your life who enjoys discovering new and old locally made products, or maybe no longer lives in the area but wants a literal “taste” of home, a gift box or subscription to New England’s Finest (newenglandsfinest.com) would make a great option. The Madbury-based service delivers themed boxes of local artisan jams, sauces, coffees, syrups and more from all six New England states right to your doorstep.

Chief curation officer and co-founder Matt Gianino started New England’s Finest in May 2017 as a way to benefit both small businesses and to help them reach new customers. He described the business as meeting a niche need for people interested in certain products

but unable to find them in stores near them.

Each monthly box has a different theme; the current “Home for the Holidays” box features items like dark chocolate peppermint truffles and a holiday trio shortbread. Other themes have included a “Backyard Barbecue” over the summer with various spice rubs and sauces, and a fall harvest box with apple-infused products. Gianano partners with local businesses all over New England, including a handful in New Hampshire, like Hope Bars of Brookline, the Blackwater Mustard Co. of Contoocook, Cucina Aurora of Salem and Popzup of Dover. Single boxes can be purchased, as well as monthly nationwide deliveries and a line of original merchandise such as aprons, coffee mugs and more.

You can also sign up for an email newsletter that goes out twice a month detailing each month’s theme and product content, as well as what is to come for future boxes.

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Concord, 225-2625, carterhillapples.com) is taking orders for several flavors of pies like apple, blueberry, strawberry rhubarb, pumpkin and pecan. Order by Friday, Dec. 14. Pickups will be on Saturday, Dec. 22.

• Chez Vachon (136 Kelley St., Manchester, 625-9660, chez-vachon.mycloveronline.com) is taking orders for sweet pies like chocolate cream, coconut cream, banana cream, pumpkin, apple, blueberry and chocolate mousse; savory pies like pork and salmon; and sweet cakes like pistachio cream, chocolate cream, lemon cream, strawberry cream, apple spice, pumpkin and cookies and cream. Order by Saturday, Dec. 22.

Pick ups will be available until Monday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m.

• City Moose Cafe & Catering (30 Temple St., Nashua, 943-5078, citymoosenh.com) is taking orders for appetizer platters like antipasto, cheese and crackers and vegetable crudite; house-made potato chips with dips like traditional onion, spinach and artichoke and cheddar beer; and desserts such as assorted mini cheesecakes, assorted mini macaroons, assorted handmade chocolates and assorted cookies, brownies or whoopie pies. The cost ranges from $29 to $79 depending on the item. Order by Wednesday, Dec. 19, at noon. Pickups are on Monday, Dec. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon.

• The Common Man (88 Range Road, Windham, 898-0088; 60 Main St., Ashland, 968-7030; 16 Mill Road, Claremont, 542-6171; thecman. com) is offering holiday off-site catering and party orders for its Windham, Ashland and Claremont locations, featuring items like breakfast and brunch tables, plated lunches, dinner buffets, assorted hors d’oeuvres and more. Order by Wednesday, Dec. 19.

• Crosby Bakery (51 E. Pearl St., Nashua, 882-1851, crosbybakerynh.com) is taking orders for a variety of made-from-scratch sweets, like dessert pies (apple, apple crumb, blueberry, banana cream, coconut cream, chocolate cream and more), assorted dinner rolls and breads, cookies (sugar, butter rum or Santa gingerbread men), savory pies, cakes and party platters. Order

by Thursday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. Pickups will be on Friday, Dec. 21, and Saturday, Dec. 22.

• The Crust & Crumb Baking Co. (126 N. Main St., Concord, 219-0763, thecrustandcrumb.com) is taking orders for a variety of sweets, including pies (apple streusel, forest berry crumb, chocolate cream, cherry crumb and maple bourbon pecan), cakes (chocolate raspberry layer, blood orange creamsicle mousse, vanilla cheesecake and more), savory pies and quiches, cookie trays, sticky buns and dinner rolls. Order by Sunday, Dec. 16. Pickups will be on Saturday, Dec. 22, Sunday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 24.

• The Flying Butcher (124 Route 101A, Amherst, 598-6328, theflyingbutcher.com) is taking orders for a variety of meats, including bone-in and boneless rib roasts, sirloin strip roast, tenderloin roast, rack of lamb and boneless turkey breast, plus sides like roasted garlic smashed potatoes, maple bourbon sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, garlic pepper green beans and more. Order by Saturday, Dec. 22. Pick ups will be available until Monday, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m.

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• Frederick’s Pastries (109 Route 101A, Amherst, 882-7725; 25 S. River Road, Bedford, 647-2253; pastry.net) is taking orders for a variety of holiday-themed treats, including Christmas tree cookies $3.75 apiece), Christmas Yule log sponge cakes ($33.99), eggnog torte ($36.99), gingerbread cupcakes ($4.99) and more.

• Gourmetish (401-9988, gourmetish.net) is offering a new service just in time for the holidays called “Caterish,” featuring fully prepared appetizers and meal kits available for delivery in Concord and surrounding towns. Appetizers include red curry shrimp pot stickers, seared Asian tuna bites, lemon Parmesan shrimp dip, pinto bean dip and seared scallops with a warm tomato-bacon jam. There are also dinners like pan-seared steak with chimichurri, smoked garlic shrimp with baked risotto and roasted vegetables, and creamy chicken Marsala with garlic butter asparagus and egg noodles. The cost ranges from $10 to $30.

• Granite State Candy Shoppe (832 Elm St., Manchester, 218-3885; 13 Warren St., Concord, 225-2591; granitestatecandyshoppe.com) offers an assortment of homemade holiday-themed sweets and treats, like peppermint and wintergreen candy canes ($2.98 apiece), six-ounce gummy Santas ($4.49), milk chocolate Santas ($2.49) and more.

• Hart’s Turkey Farm (233 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 279-6212, hartsturkeyfarm. com) is taking orders for cooked turkeys with stuffing and gravy, as well as sides like extra stuffing or gravy, cranberry sauce, whipped potatoes, squash, green beans, pickled beets, carrot relish and cranberry chutney; assorted rolls; cornbread; cheesecakes; cakes like carrot or chocolate; and pies like apple, blueberry, chocolate chip, pecan or pumpkin. Place orders as soon as possible. Pickups are on Monday, Dec. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Harvest Market (209 Route 101, Bedford, 472-5017, myharvestmarket.com) is taking orders for a variety of party platters, like an Italian meats platter, a cheese sampler, a “Wings & Things” chicken wing platter and a fresh cut vegetable platter, plus assorted cookie trays, brownie trays and more. Place order at least three days in advance of Christmas. Pick ups will be available until Monday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.

• Harvey’s Bakery & Coffee Shop (376 Central Ave., Dover, 742-6029, harveysbakery.com) is taking orders for baked goods and pastries, like festive decorated cakes, decorated gingerbread men, Santa and snowmen cookies, Canadian pork pies, mini eclairs, brownies and more. The deadline to place an order is Thursday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m.

• Hulda’s Swedish Baked Goods (Brookline, swedishbakers.com) is taking orders for bullar (dinner rolls), cardamom coffee cake, limpa (Swedish rye bread), pepparkakor (spice cookies) and spritz (butter cookies). Order by Monday, Dec. 17. Deliveries are available locally in Brookline, Milford, Amherst and Hollis, for an additional $2 fee.

• Just Like Mom’s Pastries (353 Riverdale Road, Weare, 529-6667, justlikemomspastries. com) has several Christmas specials available to

order now, including a traditional Yule log cake, chocolate peppermint brownie pie, and dessert bowls. A large variety of fruit pies, pork pies, and quiches are available too, as well as holiday cookie platters with festive holiday-themed cookies, finger pastry platters and assorted breakfast platters. Order by Wednesday, Dec. 19.

Pickups are on Sunday, Dec. 23, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., or Monday, Dec. 24, from 8 a.m. to noon.

• KC’s Rib Shack (837 Second St., Manchester, 627-7427, ribshack.net) is taking orders for a variety of specialty party platters that include a barbecue feast with ribs, chicken, pulled pork, sausage, corn bread and other sides, plus brisket platters and more. Place orders as soon as possible. Pick ups will be available on Monday, Dec. 24, until 7:30 p.m.

• Klemm’s Bakery (29 Indian Rock Road, Windham, 437-8810, klemmsbakery.com) is taking orders for a variety of sweets, including Christmas cookie platters, miniature pastry platters, gingerbread houses, donuts, danishes, turnovers, pies, cakes and more. Order before Dec. 23. The bakery will be open on Monday, Dec. 24, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Local Baskit (10 Ferry St., Suite 120A, Concord, 219-0882, shop.localbaskit.com) is partnering with Cherry Bomb Cookie Co. of Exeter to offer a DIY Christmas cookie decorating kit for kids and families ($30), plus festive red or white poinsettia cookie platters, available in small (18 cookies) or large (36 cookies) sizes.

Order by Tuesday, Dec. 18.

• McNulty & Foley Caterers (124 E. Hollis St., Nashua, 882-1921, mcnultycatering.com) is taking orders for a variety of items, including dinners like slow-roasted sirloin of beef ($18.95), sweet and spicy glazed baked ham with pineapple sauce ($14.95) and chicken pie ($14.95), all of which are served with potatoes, salad and rolls; a la carte options like baked lasagna and baked macaroni and cheese in full-pan ($65) or half-pan ($35) sizes; sides like Delmonico potatoes, green bean casserole, pork pie, or Swedish or Italian meatballs; and desserts like homemade whoopie pies (traditional or Oreo filling, $16 per dozen), grape nut custard pudding ($3.50), an assorted cookie platter ($3) and chocolate macaroons ($2.50). Order by Friday, Dec. 21; pickups will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Michelle’s Gourmet Pastries & Deli (819 Union St., Manchester, 647-7150, michellespastries.com) is taking orders for 10-inch pies, mini pastry platters, decorated cookies, yule logs, mince meat pies and more. Order by Wednesday, Dec. 19. Pick ups will be available on Saturday, Dec. 22, from 8 a.m. to noon, or on Monday, Dec. 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Mr. Mac’s Macaroni & Cheese (497 Hooksett Road, Manchester, 606-1760, mr-macs.com) is taking orders for macaroni and cheese trays, available in any type of regular menu flavor in small, medium or large. Through December, party or banquet-size trays (feed about 25 to 40) are 10 percent off.

• Queen City Cupcakes (790 Elm St., Manchester, 624-4999, qccupcakes.com) is offering a special menu of holiday flavors of cupcakes, like raspberry red velvet, gingerbread eggnog, coconut snowball, iced cranberry lemon, peppermint

stick and cannoli and sugar cookie. Order by Friday, Dec. 21. Pickups will be Monday, Dec. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• The Red Arrow Diner (61 Lowell St., Manchester, 626-1118; 137 Rockingham Road, Londonderry, 552-3091; 63 Union Square, Milford, 249-9222; 112 Loudon Road, Concord, 415-0444; redarrowdiner.com) is taking orders for double-layered cakes ($29.99) and pies (between $15.99 and $16.99), which must be placed at least two days in advance. Pies include banana cream, chocolate cream, cherry, strawberry rhubarb and more. Cakes include chocolate peppermint, pumpkin spice, chocolate raspberry and more.

• Rocky Meadow Farm (201 Udall Road, Francestown, 547-6464, rockymeadowfarm. com) is offering a steak and burger holiday package with sides for $49.99. Call or email wayne@ rockymeadowfarm.com for availability.

• Roots Cafe & Catering (Robie’s Country Store, 9 Riverside St., Hooksett, 485-7761, rootsatrobies.com) is taking orders for a variety of pies for the holidays, including pork and vegan pot pies, plus apple, apple cranberry, chocolate cream, peach raspberry and pumpkin, as well as assorted scones, muffins, dinner rolls and platters. Order by Thursday, Dec. 20. Pickups are on Sunday, Dec. 23, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Tendercrop Farm (123 Dover Point Road, Dover, 740-4920; 108 High Road, Newbury, Mass., 978-462-6972; 93 Main St., Wenham, 978-468-0041; tendercropfarm.com) is taking orders for turkeys, pork roasts, sirloin roasts, boneless and bone-in leg of lamb and more.

Order by Friday, Dec. 21. Pickups are on Monday, Dec. 24, before 4 p.m.

• Triolo’s Bakery (21 Kilton Road, Bedford, 232-3256, triolosbakery.com) is taking orders for specialty cakes like reindeer and Grinch cakes, assorted pastry trays, cookie boxes and gingerbread kits, plus pies like apple, chocolate cream and more. Place your order at least three or four days ahead. Pick ups will be available on Sunday, Dec. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Monday, Dec. 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• T-Bones Meats, Sweets & Catering (66 Union St., Manchester, 488-2828, wecatergreater.com) offers various butcher cut meats, including prime rib roasts and tenderloin roast, as well as pies, cakes and sweet treat boxes.

Place orders a minimum of 12 hours in advance of pickup time. Pickups are on Saturday, Dec. 22, or Monday, Dec. 24.

• Van Otis Chocolates (341 Elm St., Manchester, 627-1611, vanotischocolates.com) is offering a variety of holiday-themed chocolates, like milk, white and dark chocolate snowflake pops ($3 apiece), chocolate Christmas trees ($10.50), chocolate Santas with his cane ($7.50), chocolate Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer pops ($3.50) and more.

• Winter Farmers Market at Cole Gardens (430 Loudon Road, Concord, 229-0655, colegardens.com) will hold a Christmas-themed market on Saturday, Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring locally grown and raised meats, fruits, vegetables and more, plus live music. The market will continue every Saturday through April 20 (except for Dec. 29).

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Holiday feasts

Special meals for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

By Matt Ingersoll

mingersoll@hippopress.com

‘Tis the season for holiday dining, and you can enjoy a special feast at one of several restaurants in the Granite State open for lunch or dinner on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24. A few restaurants will also be open on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25.

One of the first celebrations is The Eve of Christmas Eve Dinner at Colby Hill Inn (33 The Oaks, Henniker, 428-3281, colbyhillinn.com), which is happening on Saturday, Dec. 22, and Sunday, Dec. 23, with seatings from 4 to 8:30 p.m., and Monday, Dec. 24, until 6:30 p.m. The three-course menu includes your choice of an appetizer (sour mushroom soup, veal and spinach dumpling soup, market greens with Champagne vinaigrette, winter greens, Raclette fondue or foie gras torchon), an entree (slow-cooked Christmas goose, wiener schnitzel, roast cod, pheasant confit or roast venison loin) and a dessert (apple strudel with whipped cream, sacher torte, peppermint crème brulee or a platter of Christmas cookies and christstollen). The cost is $65 per person.

Special Christmas Eve meals

• Christmas Eve Brunch at LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst, 6729898, labellewinerynh.com) is happening on Monday, Dec. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will feature a special festive menu of options like gingerbread pancakes, Monte Cristo, steak and eggs, smoked salmon frittata and eggs Benedict, all in addition to the regular Bistro menu. Brunch items for kids will also be available, like snowman pancakes, French toast sticks, fruit cups and scrambled eggs and bacon.

• Christmas Eve Brunch at The Flying Goose Brew Pub & Grille (40 Andover Road, New London, 526-6899, flyinggoose. com) will be held on Monday, Dec. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The special a la carte menu will feature starters like roasted garlic and white bean dip, eggplant truffle fries, Brussels sprouts and bacon chopped salad, bacon spinach blossoms and stuffed clams; brunch items like a traditional Monte Cristo steak, lobster popover Benedict, and broccoli and pancetta frittata; and entrees like Christmas roasted ham, braised turkey breast with a cranberry chutney, lobster St. Jacques and prime rib.

• Christmas Eve Buffet at Giorgio’s Ristorante & Bar (270 Granite St., Manchester, 232-3323; 524 Nashua St., Milford, 673-3939; giorgios.com) will be taking place from 5 to 8 p.m. (Manchester and Milford locations only; the Merrimack location will be closed on Christmas Eve). Reservations must be made in advance. Items will include

assorted appetizers, pastas, desserts, and main courses like haddock, chicken, turkey and steamship round beef. The cost is $35.99 for adults and $14.99 for kids under 12.

• Christmas Eve Dinner at Bedford Village Inn (2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford, 472-2001, bedfordvillageinn.com) will take place on Monday, Dec. 24, with seatings between 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. The multicourse meal will include your choice of an appetizer (black garlic French onion soup, crab and lobster cake, prosciutto with roasted tomato pesto, celery root bisque, brown butter risotto or braised beef short rib) or a salad (spinach or Swiss chard and kale), and an entree (Jonah stuffed crab lemon sole, New England cioppino, Christmas goose with sweet potato gnocchi, pork tenderloin with rosemary apple and root vegetable hash, filet mignon, house-made casarecce pasta or Long Island duck breast). A dessert buffet with cordials will be served in the Great Hall following dinner. The cost is $79 for adults and $39 for kids ages 10 and under. Reservations are required.

• Christmas Eve Dinner at Copper Door Restaurant (15 Leavy Drive, Bedford, 4882677; 41 S. Broadway, Salem, 458-2033; copperdoorrestaurant.com) will take place on Monday, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. Choose either a two-course meal for $59, a three-course meal for $69 or a four-course meal for $79.

The menu will include appetizers like pistachio-crusted tuna, naan flatbread, or chicken rangoon; various soups and salads; entrees like pepper-crusted rib-eye, pretzel-crusted salmon, short rib manicotti or wild mushroom ravioli; and desserts like peanut butter chocolate cheesecake, gingerbread cupcakes or a trio of mousse.

• Christmas Eve Dinner at Epoch Restaurant & Bar (The Exeter Inn, 90 Front St., Exeter, 778-3762, epochrestaurant.com) will be on Monday, Dec. 24, from 5 to 9 p.m.

The prix fixe menu will include appetizers like cream of mushroom soup, black pepper pasta raviolo or house cured guanciale porchetta; entrees like oxtail osso bucco, pan-roasted skate filet or baked scallops with orzo pilaf; and desserts like caramel flan, or flourless chocolate cake with an espresso whipped cream. Reservations are required.

• Christmas Eve Dinner at Granite Restaurant & Bar (The Centennial Hotel, 96 Pleasant St., Concord, 227-9005, graniterestaurant.com) is happening on Monday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m. The restaurant will serve a special four-course prix fixe menu. The cost is $70 per person and reservations are required.

• Feast of the Seven Fishes at Campo Enoteca (969 Elm St., Manchester, 6250256, campoenoteca.com) is happening on 40

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Monday, Dec. 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. The dinner costs $65 per person and reservations are required.

• Feast of the Seven Fishes at Tuscan Kitchen (67 Main St., Salem, 952-4875; 581 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, 5703600; tuscanbrands.com) is happening on Monday, Dec. 24, from 3 to 8 p.m. at both locations. The cost is $55 per person, or $85 to include a wine pairing.

Special Christmas Day meals

• Christmas Day Buffet at the Wentworth by the Sea (588 Wentworth Road, New Castle, 422-7322, wentworth.com) will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 25, with seatings between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The menu will include a farm-fresh egg and omelet station, a Belgian waffle station, an artisan cheese display, seasonal hot entrees and more. The cost is $59.95 per person and $25.95 for children under 12.

• Christmas Dinner at the Wentworth by the Sea (588 Wentworth Road, New Castle, 422-7322, wentworth.com) will be on Tuesday, Dec. 25, from 1 to 10 p.m. The multi-course dinner will include slow-roasted small-farm New York strip, butter-poached Alaskan halibut, oven-roasted free-range turkey and pan-seared sweet potato gnocchi. The cost is $59.95 for adults and $25.95 for children under 12.

Open on Christmas Eve

• 900 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria (50 Dow St., Manchester, 641-0900; Brickyard Square, 24 Calef Highway, Epping, 7342809; 900degrees.com) will open at 11:30 a.m. at both locations, until 4 p.m. in Manchester and until 6 p.m. in Epping.

• Airport Diner (2280 Brown Ave., Manchester, 623-5040, thecman.com) will be open from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Alan’s of Boscawen (133 N. Main St., Boscawen, 753-6631, alansofboscawen. com) will be open from 11 a.m. to about 7 p.m.

• Belmont Hall & Restaurant (718 Grove St., Manchester, 625-8540, belmontrestaurant.com) will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• The Black Forest Cafe & Bakery (212 Route 101, Amherst, 672-0500, theblackforestcafe.com) will be serving its regular menu until 3 p.m.

• Buckley’s Great Steaks (438 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, 424-0995, buckleysgreatsteaks.com) will be taking dinner reservations from 4 to 8 p.m.

• Canoe Restaurant (216 S. River Road, Bedford, 935-8070, magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com/canoe-restaurant-and-tavern) will open at 11:30 a.m. and be taking reservations through 8 p.m.

• Chez Vachon (136 Kelley St., Manchester, 625-9660, chez-vachon.mycloveronline. com) will be serving its regular menu from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• CJ’s Great West Grill (782 S. Willow St., Manchester, 627-8600, cjsgreatwestgrill.com) will be serving its regular menu from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• The Coach Stop Restaurant & Tavern (176 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, 4372022, coachstopnh.com) will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• The Common Man (60 Main St., Ashland, 968-7030; 25 Water St., Concord, 228-3463; 304 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, 429-3463; 10 Pollard Road, Lincoln, 745-3463; 88 Range Road, Windham, 898-0088; 21 Water St., Claremont, 542-0647; thecman.com) will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Ashland, Concord and Merrimack locations, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its Lincoln and Windham locations. Its Claremont location will be closed.

• Country Spirit (262 Maple St., Henniker, 428-7007, hennikercountryspirit.com) will be serving its regular menu until 5 p.m.

• The Crown Tavern (99 Hanover St., Manchester, 218-3132, thecrownonhanover. com) will be open for lunch only.

• Cucina Toscana (427 Amherst St., Nashua, 821-7356, cucinatoscananashua. com) will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• The Derryfield Restaurant (625 Mammoth Road, Manchester, 623-2880, thederryfield.com) will be open until 6 p.m.

• Downtown Cheers Grille & Bar (17 Depot St., No. 1, Concord, 228-0180, cheersnh.com) will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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• Stonehurst Manor (3351 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, 356-3113, stonehurstmanor.com) will be serving its regular dinner menu from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

• Tilt’n Diner (61 Laconia Road, Tilton, 286-2204, thecman.com) will be open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. for breakfast and lunch.

• XO on Elm (827 Elm St., Manchester, 560-7998, xoonelm.com) will be taking dinner reservations from 4 to 8 p.m.

Open on Christmas Day

• Breakers Restaurant & Lounge (Ashworth by the Sea, 295 Ocean Blvd., Hampton, 926-6762, ashworthhotel.com/ dining) will be serving its regular menu, with Christmas specials, on Christmas Day from noon to 8 p.m.

• Epoch Restaurant & Bar (The Exeter Inn, 90 Front St., Exeter, 778-3762, epochrestaurant.com) will be serving a light bar menu from 4 to 6 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended.

• Gauchos Churrascaria Brazilian Steak House (62 Lowell St., Manchester, 669-9460, gauchosbraziliansteakhouse. com) will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for brunch, featuring a complete menu with a salad bar, hot breakfast and lunch items, rodizio meats, waffle and omelet stations, a chocolate fountain and more. The cost is $19.95 per person.

• Lakehouse Grille (281 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 279-5221, thecman. com) will be serving a buffet with seatings from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Murphy’s Taproom (494 Elm St., Manchester, 644-3535, murphystaproom. com) will open at 4 p.m.

• The Red Arrow Diner (61 Lowell St., Manchester, 626-1118; 137 Rockingham Road, Londonderry, 552-3091; 63 Union Square, Milford, 249-9222; 112 Loudon Road, Concord, 415-0444; redarrowdiner. com) is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 24 hours a day, including Christmas Day. • Stonehurst Manor (3351 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, 356-3113, stonehurstmanor.com) will be serving dinner with seatings at 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m.

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• Firefly American Bistro & Bar (22 Concord St., Manchester, 935-9740, fireflynh.com) will be open for lunch only, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Foster’s Boiler Room (231 Main St., Plymouth, 536-2764, thecman.com) will be serving a Christmas Eve dinner from 4 to 8 p.m.

• Fratello’s Italian Grille (155 Dow St., Manchester, 624-2022; 194 Main St., Nashua, 889-2022; fratellos.com) will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at both locations.

• Gauchos Churrascaria Brazilian Steak House (62 Lowell St., Manchester, 669-9460, gauchosbraziliansteakhouse. com) will be serving its regular dinner menu, from 4 to 9 p.m.

• LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst, 672-9898; 104 Congress St., Portsmouth, 319-8035; labellewinerynh. com) will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at both locations.

• La Carreta Mexican Restaurant (545 Hooksett Road, Manchester, 628-6899; 1875 S. Willow St., Manchester, 623-7705; lacarretamex.com) will be open from noon to 7 p.m.

• Lakehouse Grille (281 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 279-5221, thecman. com) will be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner until 9 p.m.

• Murphy’s Taproom (494 Elm St., Manchester, 644-3535, murphystaproom. com) will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.

• The Red Arrow Diner (61 Lowell St., Manchester, 626-1118; 137 Rockingham Road, Londonderry, 552-3091; 63 Union Square, Milford, 249-9222; 112 Loudon Road, Concord, 415-0444; redarrowdiner. com) is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 24 hours a day, including Christmas Eve. • River Road Tavern (193 S. River Road, Bedford, 206-5837, riverroadtavern. com) will be open during its regular hours, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Route 104 Diner (752 Route 104, New Hampton, 744-0120, thecman.com) will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for breakfast and lunch.

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The Common Man, because they always To me, it’s been farm-to-table, and just change up their menu and have great stuff. more restaurants that are centered around Windham is the closest to me, but my just that. favorite one is up near Loon Mountain [in Lincoln].

What is your favorite thing to cook at home?

What celebrity would you like to have a Definitely pasta. I grew up in an Italmeal with? ian neighborhood. My mother did all of the I would love to meet Ina Garten. She is cooking, and being in the kitchen with her my favorite chef. She is so down to earth and was the best experience I ever had. I learned makes you feel like you can do whatever she all that I know from her. is doing.

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Cool cookies on a wire rack. Place some white chocolate pieces in a microwave-safe bowl and melt. Dip a fork in the chocolate and drizzle back and forth over the top of the cookie, or dip one end of the biscotti in the chocolate.

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One of the recipes that came up in my search for new things to try was cornbread stuffing with sausage and collard greens. The recipe was a multi-step process that included making your own cornbread a few days before, and then letting it dry out before toasting it in the oven to make cornbread croutons. Fortunately, I had made cornbread just days before I found this recipe, so it was a perfect use of the leftovers. To make this pantry-friendly, you could always buy prepared cornbread or make a double batch of the semi-homemade kind from the package.

Cooks beware — this recipe makes a lot of stuffing. My 9x13 casserole dish was overflowing, and I even lost a spoonful or two along the way. But while this stuffing was certainly a labor of love, it was well worth it. The combination of the sausage and collard greens brought nuanced layers to the cornbread, and

it was a welcome departure from the more traditional, and boring, stuffing I’ve grown accustomed to over the years.

While the stuffing contained traditional elements, like onion and celery, it also featured herbs like rosemary and spices like red chili pepper flakes that helped boost the flavor and make the stuffing something of an unexpected side dish.

You’ll want to make sure your cornbread is thoroughly dried out before tossing it in to the collard green and sausage mixture, however, as the cornbread is going to absorb all of the excess liquid, and if it’s not dry enough (or if you stir it too much) it will turn to crumbs instead of hearty chunks of sumptuous and well-flavored stuffing.

If you’re short on time, you’ll want to make this stuffing the day ahead of your dinner. You can assemble it, without baking, to prep, and then toss it into the oven for 45 to 50 minutes before you’re ready to eat. It’s a delicious dish that is hearty enough to put all other sides to shame.

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Cornbread stuffing with sausage and collard greens Recipe courtesy of Bon Appetit Buttermilk Cornbread 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, plus more for pan 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1½ pounds hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary 1 tablespoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 bunches collard greens, stems and ribs removed, leaves torn or cut into 2” pieces 1½ cups heavy cream 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided 3 large eggs, beaten to blend To dry the cornbread, preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cut cornbread into 1-inch cubes and divide between two large rimmed backing sheets.

Toast, turning halfway through, until crispy and golden brown, about 45 to 55 minutes.

Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees.

Lightly butter a 13x9-inch baking dish. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high. Arrange sausage in a single layer in pot and cook, undisturbed, until browned underneath, about 4

minutes. Break up into bite-size pieces and continue to cook, tossing occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer sausage to a large bowl.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add 8 tablespoons butter to same pot; swirl to melt and to coat bottom of pot. Add onion, celery, garlic, rosemary, salt, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are softened but not yet browned, about 5 minutes. Add collard greens and cook, tossing occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add cream and 1 cup broth, and bring mixture to a simmer. Cover pot and cook until greens are softened, 7 to 9 minutes.

Add vegetable mixture to bowl with sausage; mix in remaining 1½ cups broth, then eggs. Add cornbread and carefully toss once (don’t break up pieces). Let sit 5 minutes, then gently toss again. Let sit until almost all the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes more. Transfer stuffing, still being gentle with it, to prepared baking dish. Dot surface with pieces of remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cover with foil.

Bake stuffing until hot in the center, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until surface is deep golden brown and there are some crispy bits of sausage and greens on top, 25 to 30 additional minutes.

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DRINK

The gift of beer

What to get for the beer-lover in your life

By Jeff Mucciarone food@hippopress.com

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a beer enthusiast, you can’t go wrong by simply giving the gift of beer. Let’s start with that baseline. Everything else is just gravy. Someone gives me beer, I know they “get” me.

The beer

But, OK, all beer-lovers are not created equal and everybody has their specific taste preferences. If you’re unsure about making the right choice, pick up a gift certificate from Bert’s Better Beers, 1100 Hooksett Road in Hooksett. The selection at Bert’s makes the most experienced beer enthusiasts head spin. Or consider a gift certificate to a local establishment with an extensive tap list, such as The Flight Center Beer Cafe (97 Main St. in Nashua, flightcenterbc.com), which has 48 beers on tap, the Thirsty Moose Taphouse (thirstymoosetaphouse.com), which has locations in Manchester, Portsmouth and Dover and Exeter, or New England’s Tap House Grille (1292 Hooksett Road in Hooksett, taphousenh.com).

Glassware

Beyond beer, there are a whole host of accessories, from glassware to literature to brewing equipment, that can make this holiday season special for the beer-lover in your life.

The classic pint glass is wonderful, but if you’re purchasing gifts for someone serious about beer, they would likely appreciate having a variety of glassware for enjoying a variety of styles. This isn’t really style-specific, but I love beer mugs. You shouldn’t feel the need to gift a giant mug; a pint-sized mug will do.

For big, heavy, imperial stouts and porters, barrel-aged offerings and even some imperial IPAs, snifters, which offer a wide bowl, can be a nice option for capturing all the nuanced complexities of “big beers.” Pilsner glasses, which are longer and skinnier than pint glasses, help retain the carbonation of pilsners.

Check out the Smuttynose snifter at smuttynose.com.

A set of tasting glasses is a great touch for beer enthusiasts, particularly beer-drinkers who like to share good beer with friends.

Look for stainless steel growlers, which are perfect for filling up on your favorite local craft beer. You can just get a simple, stainless steel growler, or you can splurge for a growler with a built-in CO2 system, which keeps beer fresh after opening. Check out the Growlerwerks Ukeg at growlerwerks.com. Actually, why don’t you go ahead and get me one of those?

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Brew it

New breweries are popping up every day it seems and many got their start on simple homebrew kits. You can brew quality beer right at your home without spending a fortune — though if you catch the brewing bug, you’re likely to want to enhance your operation pretty quickly. But you can get the ball rolling for less than $100. Check out the basic homebrewing kit at Jasper’s Homebrew & Winemaking (522 Amherst St. in Nashua, boomchugalug.com), which is priced at $89.

Kegs

There is nothing quite like beer on draft. If you’re thinking big, a Kegerator, which keeps beer cold and fresh, can be the ultimate beer gift, particularly if you’re getting one for someone with an in-house bar. Check out the Home Brew Barn (861 Lafayette Road in Hampton, thehomebrewbarn.com), for options. You can spend a few hundred dollars or a few thousand, depending on how fancy you want to go.

Apparel

Can anyone have enough T-shirts? Or enough hoodies? Based on my household, the answer is no. Most breweries offer a variety of branded apparel, like T-shirts, hoodies and hats. Check Brew NH (nhbeer.org), which supports New Hampshire’s beer industry, to find breweries near you.

Don’t forget stocking stuffers. Small items like bottle openers, coasters and stickers show appreciation for your beer enthusiast.

Jeff Mucciarone is a senior account executive with Montagne Communications, where he provides communications support to the New Hampshire wine and spirits industry.

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This Albanian-raised Britisher sounds like what you’d expect to hear from Madonna in 2018, beginning with the breezy chill-house vibe laid down on kickoff song “Anywhere,” a loping track that does sound sincere, at least to me. I doubt anyone expected to be disappointed with this long-awaited second album, which took count-em six years to release, the delay mostly owed to a legal haggle with Roc Nation Records (anyone seeing a pattern here?). Of course, all the while, Ora’s resume was getting inexorably longer, thankfully not just because of her public freak-outs over exes and whatever other beefs but because of her general magnetism (Tyra Banks handed her the reins to America’s Next Top Model for a season, and she co-starred as Mia on Fifty Shades of Grey). Anyway, this is mostly after-party house stuff, mature without being maudlin, a hint of reggaeton on “New Look,” the obligato “controversial” number being the Cardi B-guested “Girls,” which was heavily dissed by her LGBT fans. As long as she avoids devolving into a screamy Katy Perry I’m fine with this; even the AutoTune is palatable. A — Eric W. Saeger

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It’s a rare thing — unique, actually — when a promo one-sheet wanders in here that touts a jazz band’s touring dedication and stamina. Usually it’s a laundry list of sideman gigs for such-and-so famous bandleader, his/her musical tutors and whatnot.

But this German/Canadian/whatnot quintet, which prefers to remain leaderless, seems to really like gigging, which, to me, means they’ve got all that’s needed: any band that happily brings its A-game for the entertainment of three Hoboken drunks has everything it needs to make a real splash. Like I said, they’re supposedly leaderless, but German pianist Florian Hoefner is mesmerizing when buoyed by the skin-tight trumpet/sax pair-up of his two colleagues, who two-handedly rouse some big-screen moments of excitable post-bop pomp. Much of this evokes 1970s-era Miles Davis and such; it’s very listenable, quite intricate but not at the expense of melody. I hope these guys stick with this formula — honestly, if you can’t like this, you don’t like jazz. A+ — Eric W. Saeger

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• I have to pretend I care about Bruce Springsteen, because otherwise my fellow book-writing author-person associate (and Hippo associate publisher) Dan Szczesny would probably unfriend me. You do know that Dan’s new book The White Mountain is still available for sale. This holiday giving season, you should buy his book (non-fiction about the New Hampshire White Mountains) and mine (non-fiction about internet trolls and bots), if you’re cool, but now we’re supposed to be talking about barking-doggy-voiced Bruce, who’s so totally awesome, at least to Dan and a couple of other people, maybe five, tops.

Yes, I’m riffing like Jimmy Page after a total soundboard blackout of the drums and singer, because I have to talk about something, as we’re into the final stretch of Christmakwaanukkah, when there are only a few indie metal albums being released. Apparently Springsteen did a Netflix show about being on Broadway, so these are all live rerubs, but maybe you’ll want it as a last-minute gift for your friend with, um, awesome musical taste in doggy-barking singers. Bet you anything the song about “Rosie” or whatever is on there. Springsteen completists, get your credit card ready for this two-CD 30-songer, Springsteen on Broadway, which will be out Dec. 14.

• OK, that was 220 words in the books. Heavens to Betsy, what in the name of Heaven else is coming out. Please God, let there be … wait a second, it’s someone named Mitchell Tenpenny, with an album that’s also coming out on Dec. 14! The farm is saved! Let’s find out about this human and his stupid name. Hmph, he’s a country music guy whose grandma was Donna Hilley, a former music publishing exec who — OK, fine, we know the story from here, this fake-named Tenpenny guy is one of the Lucky Genes Club, and he went on to get a degree in Music Business. Wait, don’t go, let’s see if his new album, Telling All My Secrets, isn’t horrible music business-y dreck, like I’ll bet you’re guessing that it’s heavily contrived bluegrass-metal that has a song about corn flakes or riding in the back of a Chevy pickup on it.

I hate it already, but let’s go sample the title track and barf together in harmony. Hmm, this isn’t actually that bad, but I don’t hear any country, just Ben Harper-like fedora-hat bar-band makeout music, like there are some jazz chords and some crooning. Actually, Ben Harper is more country-sounding than this fellow.

• That leaves us two albums to discuss, both from Spinefarm Records, which means, yes, metal. The first one is Storm the Gates, from our old pals Venom, whose leader, Kronos, used to be obsessed with Kate Bush back in the olden days, when hipsters weren’t pretending to like black metal. Wow, the album cover is cool. The “single,” “Bring Out Your Dead,” has a lot of Slayer-ness to it, like it’s pretty busy and straight-ahead, melodic thrash-metal to it. Of course, Kronos is still the singer, so take that. Wow, only 16,000 YouTube listens after two weeks. What’s with you, people, it’s Venom! You know, Venom!

• The other LP on the docket is Within Temptation’s Resist. Jacoby Shaddix, the guy from whatsitsname band, is a guest. Oh, this is an “epic metal” record, with a girl singer, like Evanescence. This is OK, if derivative.

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In 2010, a small group of friends and steampunk enthusiasts in New Hampshire started imagining Antiford, a fictional nation of innovative desert survivors.

Through an online forum, they invited others to write collaborative fiction, with Antiford as the backdrop.

The forum evolved into a community of more than 100 steampunk fans from around New England who call themselves the Citizens of Antiford, and what started as a single fictional country became a fictional world, consisting of 18 countries with their own races, histories, cultures, politics, religions, industries, landmarks and more.

“This isn’t just an alternate history,” Justin Thibault, one of the group leaders, said.

“We borrow a few things from history, but the world is entirely homegrown and made up, all under the umbrella of steampunk.”

On Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Book Cellar in Nashua, the Citizens of Antiford will read from their new self-published, Kickstarter-funded book Adventure: A Collection of Steampunk Short Stories, Volume 1. As the title suggests, the book features six short stories written by members, set within the steampunk world of Orr. “None of the stories are related; they’re all individual stories,” Thibault said. “But sometimes they make reference to other [writers’] characters and stories because they all exist within the same world.”

Members create content within their shared world through a variety of media, including cosplay, prop-making and video, but writing remains their primary medium.

Their extensive website features a library with nearly 200 stories written by members, as well member-created videos and games, and an atlas and encyclopedia outlining everything there is to know about Orr and its countries.

The first story in the book, written by Thibault, follows a naturalist who leaves his home country for the first time to embark on a big game hunt, hunting one of the most dangerous creatures on the planet.

While the Citizens’ brand of steampunk is based on science rather than fantasy elements, it does include some fictional species developed from an alternate evolutionary line.

“There are other species of humanoids that exist on the planet that share a common ancestor with humans but split off into something else, like a subterranean chimpanzee-type creature,” Thibault said.

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“So we morph some things, but there’s generally some kind of scientific backing to it.”

The final story, written by longtime member Nathan Powell, is about a game in which participants are challenged to race across the deserts of Antiford to a remote city, where they must rob a train.

“This story was created … as a way to help show off the country of Antiford to new readers, as well as give insight into the world with the international cast of characters featured in it,” Powell said. “It focuses in on our titular desert nation and hopefully makes it just as much a character as the ones pulling off the train robbery.”

Though the book focuses on adventure stories, Citizens write stories in a variety of genres.

“The Citizens of Antiford allows me to write different types of stories and … [provides] a platform to experiment,” Powell said. “I started writing a sort of noir mystery … and people loved it. I have also used our flash fiction challenges to explore other genres, like horror, that I would have never tried otherwise.”

Powell said the book is just “a beautiful tip of the iceberg” of what the Citizens, and local authors, in general, are capable of.

The group is currently working on a second book featuring four short stories, all by different authors but following one continuous narrative surrounding a single event.

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A tragic plane crash in northern Minnesota has left a U.S. senator and her entire family dead. Initially, the crash, which occurs on Desolation Mountain in the Iron Lake Reservation, appears to be a case of pilot error or perhaps some type of malfunction. But as Cork O’Connor and his son Stephen soon learn, there is something much more nefarious to this plane crash than pilot error.

Desolation Mountain by William Kent Krueger has plenty of twists, as any good mystery should, but the twists are a little less of the “absolutely did not see that coming” variety — and that is a good thing. The twists are often inevitable and even predictable, but the novel is much more about how characters adapt and deal with those twists than the surprises themselves.

Stephen, who is of college age, sees a recurring vision seemingly depicting a representation of the plane crash, but discovering its true meaning is far more complicated. The vision essentially guides the novel in, initially, just a figurative way, though the vision begins to develop into something more concrete as the novel progresses.

While Cork O’Connor serves as the main narrator, Stephen and Bo Thorson, a former Secret Service agent whom Cork has worked with previously, also provide narrative insight. As the crash occurs, Cork, Stephen, Cork’s son-in-law and several local Ojibwe men from the reservation rush to the site to search for victims. A government presence quickly arrives and suspiciously ushers the volunteers from the site. Soon after, several of the Ojibwe men turn up missing and Cork and Bo, now working together, find one Ojibwe man’s dog shot in a nearby lake.

It’s clear to Cork, Bo and Stephen something is wrong.

Mysterious presumably government agents seem to be everywhere throughout the local town, blocking off roads and trails, even taking Stephen into custody for questioning after he watched agents methodically searching the mountainside near the plane crash. The assumption is these agents are looking for the “black box,” which presumably has the real answers regarding what happened with the plane crash. As the outside presence becomes more apparent and threatening, it becomes clear that if Cork wants to save his friends and protect his family, they’ll need to find that black box first, if only as leverage.

On the one hand, Desolation Mountain is a suspenseful thriller taking the reader down remote logging roads, deep into the wilderness to find safety from an ominous if indistinguishable threat. On the other hand, it’s a story about friendship and trust and loyalty, and how a father and son’s relationship can grow and mature in the

worst of circumstances. It’s also a thoughtfully fun read that makes you consider everyone and every entity’s motivation and how those sometimes competing purposes intertwine — or not — and that includes entities within the same ambiguous government.

This novel marks the 17th work centered on Cork O’Connor, an Ojibwe-Irish private investigator, and while Krueger often refers to incidents in previous works, I had no trouble taking this in as a stand-alone novel.

(In fact, I didn’t even know until afterward that O’Connor was a recurring character — though I look forward to checking out more Cork O’Connor novels now.)

I enjoyed David Chandler’s narration — he set the perfect tone for the story, which unfolded with compassion and straightforwardness, making the action both more real and personal.

Krueger did an excellent job bringing the remote wilderness to life: I felt I was there on the scene as Stephen raced through a scrabble of rocky outcroppings on a mountainside or Cork knowingly navigated an overgrown logging path in hopes of throwing off his pursuers. The pacing, even in tense scenes, is perfect, allowing for the suspense to build up methodically without spiraling out of control.

I also enjoyed how Krueger develops entirely relatable characters. I felt for Stephen as he questioned himself and his father’s confidence in him. I particularly appreciated Krueger’s willingness to make each character important and real; every character has a distinct purpose in this novel.

This novel was as much about figuring out what really happened with the plane crash as it was about watching Stephen come into his own as a man, physically, spiritually and morally, and how that impacts his relationship with his father. B+ — Jeff Mucciarone

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•​ Icy tragedy: Vincent Donovan will be at Barnes & Noble (125 S. Broadway, Route 28, Salem) on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m., presenting his book A Difficult Crossing. After an accident in a snowstorm changed his life forever, Christopher Maguire befriends a girl named Mary who is determined to lead a normal life despite a neurological disorder and embarks on a risky journey to piece together the events of that tragic night. Call 898-1930 or visit barnesandnoble.com.

•​ Immigrant journey: Cynthia Neale visits Bookery Manchester (844 Elm St., Manchester) on Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. Neale is the author of four books about Norah McCabe, an Irish immigrant trying to survive in 19th-century New York City. Call 836-6600 or visit bookerymht.com.

•​ Lyme disease mystery: Dana Biscotti Myskowski comes to MainStreet BookEnds (16 E. Main St., Warner) on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m., to celebrate the launch of her new book I Cannot Play With You. The murder mystery novel follows a state director for a U.S. senator who sets out to investigate the suspicious activities of the other U.S. senator after her boss’ suicide, all while struggling with chronic Lyme disease. Call 456-2700 or visit mainstreetbookends. com.

•​ Animal wisdom: Sy Montgomery will visit Water Street Bookstore (125 Water St., Exeter) on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m., with her new book How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals. The memoir reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 of Montgomery’s animal friends and explores themes like the otherness and sameness of people and animals, love and empathy, finding passion, creating families, coping with loss, gratitude, forgiveness and how to be a good creature in the world. Call 778-9731 or visit waterstreetbooks.com. — Angie Sykeny Books Author Events • VICKIE WOLPER Author presents Photoshop Elements 2018: From Novice to Expert.

Thurs., Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. Toadstool Bookstore, 614 Nashua St., Milford. Visit toadbooks.com.

• DANA BISCOTTI MYSKOWSKI Author presents I Cannot Play With You. Thurs., Dec. 13, 3 p.m. MainStreet BookEnds, 16 E. Main St., Warner. Call 4562700 or visit mainstreetbookends. com.

• 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.

• CYNTHIA NEALE Author presents Norah Mccabe series.

Fri., Dec. 14, 7 p.m. The Bookery, 844 Elm St., Manchester.

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• 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 barne-

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• 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.

• MARY ANN ESPOSITO Author presents Ciao Italia: My Lifelong Food Adventures in Italy. Sat., Dec. 15, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuscan Market, 63 Main St., Salem. Visit tuscanbrands.com or call 912-5467.

• THERESA FERSCH Author presents Sunrise in Spain: Finding the Good Life Hiking the Camino de Santiago. Thurs., Jan. 10, 6 p.m. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. Visit gibsonsbookstore.com.

• KATHERINE ARDEN Author presents The Winter of the Witch.

Sat., Jan. 12, 4 p.m. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. , Concord. Visit gibsonsbookstore. com.

• JEFF DECK Author presents City of Games. Wed., Jan. 23, 7 p.m. The Bookery, 844 Elm St., Manchester. Visit bookerymht. com or call 836-6600.

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 9244555.

Poetry events • POETRY WORKSHOP Have your writing critiqued by Manchester’s own slam poetry team, Slam Free or Die. Wed., Dec. 19, 6 to 9 p.m. The Bookery, 844 Elm St., Manchester. Visit bookerymht.com or call 836-6600.

• POETS IN THE ROUND OPEN MIC READING Bring four or five of your favorite poems (your own compositions, or someone else’s) for a reading and discussion, hosted by the Poetry Society of New Hampshire. Wed., Jan. 16, 5:30 p.m.

Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. , Concord. Visit gibsonsbookstore.com.

Book discussion groups • ANIME & MANGA CLUB A new club seeks members to join.

Will involve book discussions, anime viewings, and workshops.

No set date. Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson. Free. Visit rodgerslibrary. org. Call 886-6030.

• BOOKENDS BOOK GROUP Monthly discussion group. First Sun., 4 to 5 p.m. MainStreet BookEnds, 16 E. Main St. , Warner. Visit mainstreetbookends. com.

• MORNING BOOK GROUP Book discussion group. Second Thursday, 11 a.m. to noon. Smyth Public Library, 55 High St., Candia. Visit smythpl.org.

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Specifically, nominated for best picture in the musical or comedy category, best actor in a musical or comedy for Viggo Mortensen, best supporting actor for Mahershala Ali, best director for Peter Farrelly (of the Farrelly Brothers) and best screenplay.

Tony Vallelonga (Mortensen) works at the Copacabana in New York as a bouncer: we see him “escort” an out-of-control guest outside (and then deliver a few punches). When the Copacabana closes for renovations for a few months, Tony searches for temporary work. Though she isn’t keen on losing her husband for so long, his wife Dolores (Linda Cardellini) agrees to his taking a two-month job as a driver for a pianist who is going on a concert tour of the Midwest and Deep South.

Dr. Don Shirley (Ali) is one of the best piano players in the world, we are told, even if his record company has him playing popular music when he would prefer classical.

A man with refined manners, he seems to pick Tony as his driver because while Tony throws around some racial epithets he also seems like the type who can get Shirley out of trouble when need be. And both Dr. Shirley and Tony expect trouble when they hit the Deep South. Before setting out, Tony is handed the “Green Book” — a travel guide for African-Americans who need to know safe places to stay and places where they can eat in the Jim Crow South (and elsewhere in the country and continent, according to Wikipedia’s entry on the real-life publication).

As they travel, the men learn to work with each other. Tony, whom we see in the movie’s opening scenes throwing away drinking glasses that African-American workers have used, comes to rethink his prejudices and see the indignities suffered by African-Americans, even people with money and influence like Dr. Shirley.

I think the key to Green Book is in the credits: One of the producers and writers of this movie is Nick Vallelonga, the son

Joan Castleman’s (Close) life seems to be full of drama. Her husband, insufferable “genius” Joe Castleman (Jonathan Pryce), is being recognized for his lifetime of great work. He is so effusive in his recognition of his dear wife that even if you don’t know what’s up — which I did, though I no longer remember how, maybe from discussion of the book? — you can guess that there’s more than just ego and a history of Joe’s infidelity causing difficulty between them.

When they go to Stockholm, Joan is on edge and Joe seems to be a tangled mass of both puffed ego and insecurity. Also along for the fun is David (Max Irons), the couple’s young son who himself wants to be a writer.

David is constantly angry at and seeking the approval of his father, which makes him easy pickings for Nathaniel Bone (Christian Slater), who wants to write Joe’s biography. Joe has turned down Nathaniel’s pitch to be his official biographer but Nathaniel travels on the same plane to Sweden as Joe and is sorta always just there as Joe embarks on the Nobel experience. Later we learn that he is writing an unauthorized biography of Joe and does he ever have a doozy of a big reveal.

Again, even if you don’t know going in what that reveal is, the flashback scenes of young Joan (Annie Starke) meeting obnoxious young Joe (Harry Lloyd) decades earlier make it easy to guess. Joe is a young, bloviating professor who is married with a baby daughter and exactly the type to hit on his female students. Joan, a student with writing promise, falls for his cliched game.

Joe is, as Nathaniel points out, cliched in all kinds of “great writer” ways; it’s Joan who is the mystery. What motivates her and why has she stayed with Joe all these years — I think these are the questions the movie wants us to ask. I also think the movie makes it pretty obvious that, in addition to whatev-

An Italian-American nightclub bouncer works as the driver for an African-American concert pianist in early 1960s America in Green Book, a feel-good Golden Globe nominee.

A writer wins the Nobel prize for literature, causing conflicting emotions in his taciturn spouse in The Wife, a movie that has garnered Glenn Close a Golden Globe nomination for best actress in a drama.

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of the real-life Tony. (Both Nick and his brother Frank, who are played as children in this movie, also appear in small parts.) I can picture the way this story is told, probably at Christmas, to younger Vallelonga family members: Here’s a great story about your ancestor. Of course Grandpa is the hero of this story because it’s a story about Grandpa with the setting of mid-20th-century America and its racial strife. If you go into this movie thinking the story is about race in mid-20th century America, the fact that the African-American experiencing the awfulness of this time is a supporting character whose inner life is hinted at but not quite as central may rub you the wrong way, especially in the slow-moving first half of this movie.

But something about the more cornball aspects of this movie eventually won me over, especially by the movie’s final scenes (and then the credits, when it all clicked into place). I see, this is Grandpa’s story. This feels a bit like the AMC network version of the Hallmark Christmas movie — still basically feel-good and uplifting, as is the point of the form, but with edgier story elements.

For being not the center of the frame, Ali does a good job of giving us the emotional high-wire act that is how Dr. Shirley moves through the world. The movie isn’t

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And while there is nothing particularly subtle about Viggo Mortensen here, he is able to sell the character as a real person and not as some anachronistically woke audience surrogate. Tony has prejudices and period-appropriate ideas about how the world works but also a believable capacity for personal growth.

Green Book isn’t, ultimately, a movie tightly focused on the “Green Book” and the difficulties African-Americans faced traveling through the U.S. before, say, 1970. That would be a fascinating movie — or prestige TV show (speaking of AMC). But as a kind of family yarn about an ancestor’s adventure and, through that, a portrait of a period in American history, the movie is interesting and better than expected. B Rated PG-13 for thematic content, language including racial epithets, smoking, some violence and suggestive material, according to the MPAA. Directed by Peter Farrelly and written by Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie and Peter Farrelly, Green Book is two hours and 10 minutes long and distributed by Universal Studios.

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As for her feelings about it all, Close plays Joan as quiet, occasionally biting, with fury boiling right underneath her tightly closed lid. It’s not a bad performance but I don’t quite see the magic in it either and Joan’s inner life still felt out of reach.

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• Free Solo (PG-13, 2018) Thurs., Dec. 13, 2:10 and 5:35 p.m.

• At Eternity’s Gate (PG13, 2018) Thurs., Dec. 13, 2, 5:30 and 8 p.m.

• The Guilty (R, 2018) Thurs., Dec. 13, 7:45 p.m.

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• Holiday surprise: Some highlights of the annual Buzz Ball are predictable — radio personalities Greg & the Morning Buzz provide laughs, and pickup band Velvet Elves plays music. From that point, though, anything can happen, as special guest musicians, comedians and actors offer up holiday-themed entertainment to benefit the Lend a Helping Can charity. Thursday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord. Tickets $25 to $45 at ccanh.com.

• Twiddle about: From small-town Vermont beginnings, Twiddle has grown into a coast-to-coast phenomenon, hosting its own festival in Burlington and headlining Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks. Mihali, the band’s lead singer and guitarist, is in town promoting his solo album, Fading State, made with Nahko and Trevor Hall. The new LP is a call to action on climate change. He appears with Lespecial. Friday, Dec. 14, 9 p.m., Jewel Music Venue, 61 Canal St., Manchester.

Tickets $15 at ticketfly.com.

• Story swapping: Local musicians gather for Supportlove, an in-the-round evening of music. Ross Arnold, JoAnn Halloran, Quincy Lord and Jenni Lynn Duo will play selections by their favorite performers and creative inspirations, sharing what each song means to them and how it helps them on the daily. The effort’s motto is, “Everyone has a story, make your chapter in it a better one.”

Saturday, Dec. 15, noon, Big Kahunas Cafe & Grill, 380 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, 494-4975.

• Girl power: Hip-hop duo New Fame perform at the weekly Rap Night in Manchester. With a positive flow of rhymes and energy, Adrienne Mack-Davis and Felecia Cruz have been together six years; the two call Da Nang, Vietnam, home but hail from New York. In November they released an EP called Pretty X Gritty, an uplifting mix of funk, soul, pop, trap and R&B. Sunday, Dec. 16, 9 p.m., Shaskeen Pub, 909 Elm St., Manchester. See facebook.com/newfamellc.

• N’awlins Noel: Though they’ve played there every Tuesday night for years, the next Soggy Po’ Boys gig will be special, a holiday show and food drive in support of Community Action Partnership of Strafford County.

The seven-piece band transports the French Quarter to New England. Bring a non-perishable food item and get a head start on Mardi Gras, whilst helping a good cause. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 9 p.m., Sonny’s Tavern, 328 Central Ave., Dover, sonnystaverndover.com.

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Holiday gifts for the music fan

shows at Capitol Center for the Arts, like progressive bluegrass band Darlingside on Jan. 11 or Zeppelin tribute act Get The Led Out on Jan. 12. The Smithereens, with Gin Blossoms’ singer Robin Wilson replacing the late Pat DiNizio, are at Tupelo Music Hall on Jan. 10; folksinger Liz Longley returns Jan. 27 and Stryper shreds on Jan. 31.

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In a world where recordings are essentially free — or unlimited at $10 a month — what’s a good gift for the music fan in your life? Try thinking big. There’s a bevy of bodacious box sets out this year. It’s worth pointing out that most of them are available on streaming services in abbreviated form only; full download links come with purchase.

Beatles White Album. Courtesy photo.

The Beatles’ White Album celebrates its 50th anniversary with six discs (one Bluray), a book and other extras. The real draw in the set is the raw Esher Demos, recorded at George Harrison’s home studio in May 1968. They provide an intimate look into their creative process, even if it marked the beginning of the Fab Four’s end.

Tom Petty: An American Treasure is a present for the less than serious fan, with only five truly unreleased tracks, but lots of great stuff otherwise. On the other hand, Petty’s old pal Bob Dylan’s More Blood, More Tracks – The Bootleg Series, Vol. 14 is a revelation, with the complete NYC sessions originally scrapped by the Hibbing Bard in favor of the eventual album.

Most of the songs in the box set have previously only existed as bootlegs.

Looking to combine generosity with support of the local music scene? There are many options on sales at band websites.

Concord troubadour Will Hatch released For You, nine songs with the scuffed elegance of old leather boots. Wish You Success, the latest from Portsmouth band The Connection, is a devilish slice of power pop. The second LP from Nashua’s Hunter, Listen to Hunter, blends rock, pop and progressive elements to dazzling effect. Message of Love is the debut from

Message of Love. Courtesy photo.

Lisa Guyer and David Stefanelli, ex-members of beloved Manchester combo Mama Kicks; it’s available on CD Baby.

There are more than a few good books for music fans. Spanning a 40-year career, The Gospel According to Luke is Toto guitarist and veteran session player Steve Lukather’s long-awaited autobiography.

Let’s Go: Benjamin Orr and The Cars is an intimate, well-researched biography from New Hampshire writer Joe Milliken.

Joel Selvin’s Fare Thee Well: The Final Chapter of the Grateful Dead‘s Long, Strange Trip looks at the turbulent years following Jerry Garcia’s death.

A kinder, gentler look at the latter band is the just-released DVD, Long Strange Trip: The Fare Thee Well. Courtesy photo.

Untold Story Of The Grateful Dead. Packed with rare footage, it’s perfect for Deadheads, or anyone who ever hummed along to “Truckin’.”

Plain Spoken from the Chicago Theatre is John Mellencamp’s unconventional concert film, blending performance and philosophy. For sheer craziness, nothing tops Scream for Me Sarajevo, a documentary of Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson’s 1994 concert in war-torn Bosnia.

Of course, nothing beats the live experience. Near-term gratification can be found with seats to Scream For Me Sarajevo. Courgreat upcoming tesy photo.

Panic At The Disco. Courtesy photo.

For millenial rockers, Panic! At The Disco is at SNHU Arena on Jan. 13; country sensation Kane Brown performs there Feb. 21. Further out, Gary Mullen & The Works’ Queen tribute kicks off the season at Casino Ballroom on April 6, with Granite State favorites Dark Desert Eagles appearing on April 26. Bank of NH Pavilion already has dates booked, with a Train / Goo Goo Dolls double bill July 28 and the just-announced reunion of Hootie & the Blowfish on Aug. 2.

T-shirts from Wolfgangs.com. Courtesy photo.

Of course, taste is a tricky thing, and sometimes it’s best to leave the decision up to the giftee. If that’s the case, Wolfgang’s Vault is a great source for a gift certificate. The site (wolfgangs.com) offers over 100 years of vinyl for sale, the largest selection of authentic concert T-shirts anywhere, and a vintage poster collection spanning from Jefferson Airplane to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, along with books, buttons, backstage passes and framed photos.

If none of this entices, the fickle fan can redeem their card on a subscription to Wolfgang’s online music archive and love their gift all year long.

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SIGNS OF LIFE All quotes are from songs written by and you, / And the verdict comes from Taylor Swift, born Dec. 13, 1989. those with nothing else to do, / The jury’s out, / And my choice is you. — “Ours” The Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) You, choice is yours. with your words like knives / And swords Taurus (April 20 – May 20) All this and weapons that you use against me / You time I was wasting / Hoping you would have knocked me off my feet again, / Got come around / I’ve been giving out chancme feeling like a nothing / You, with your es every time / And all you do is let me voice like nails / On a chalkboard, calling down / And it’s taken me this long, baby, me out when I’m wounded / but I figured you out — “You’re Not SorYou, picking on the weaker man / You ry” It might take some time but you’ll can take me down / With just one single figure things out. blow / But you don’t know what you don’t Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Hey Steknow — “Mean” They never do. phen, I could give you fifty reasons / Why Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) I’ve I should be the one you choose / All those found time can heal most anything / And other girls, well they’re beautiful / But you just might find who you’re supposed would they write a song for you? — “Hey to be / I didn’t know who I was supposed Stephen” They would not! to be / At fifteen — “Fifteen” It changes, Cancer (June 21 – July 22) I don’t like anyway. your little games / Don’t like your tilted Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Sophisti- stage / The role you made me play / Of the cation isn’t what you wear, or who you know fool, no, I don’t like you — “Look What / Or pushing people down to get you where You Made Me Do” You like what you like you wanna go / Oh they didn’t teach you and you don’t what you don’t. that in prep school / So it’s up to me / But Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Soon she’s no amount of vintage dresses gives you dig- gonna find / Stealing other people’s toys nity / (Think about what you did) — “Better on the playground / Won’t make you many Than Revenge” It’s not what you wear. friends — “Better Than Revenge” It realPisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) I am not ly won’t. the kind of girl / Who should be rudely Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) When all barging in on a white veil occasion / But you wanted / Was to be wanted / Wish you you are not the kind of boy / Who should be could go back / And tell yourself what you marrying the wrong girl / So don’t say yes, know now — “Fifteen” At least you can run away now / I’ll meet you when you’re tell your current self now. out / of the church at the back door / Don’t Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) But in your wait or say a single vow / You need to hear life you’ll do things / Greater than dating me out — “Speak Now” Listen first, talk the boy on the football team — “Fifteen” later.

Think bigger.

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Seems like Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) The bravest there’s always / Someone who disapproves, thing I ever did was run — “Better Man” / They’ll judge it like they know about me Courage may be where you least expect it.

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Yoshitaka Sakurada, 68, a 22-year member of Japan’s parliament, was named by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in October to two new posts: cybersecurity and Olympics minister for the country. But according to Reuters, at a committee meeting on Nov. 14, when a member of the opposition asked Sakurada a “gotcha” question about his computer literacy, he admitted: “I’ve never used a computer! ...

I’ve always directed my staff and secretaries to Armed and clumsy A shopper at a Buckeye, Arizona, Walmart do that kind of thing.” He assured the lawmakwas in the meat department on Nov. 27 when er there would be no problems. Mmm-hmm. his semiautomatic handgun, which he had positioned for a quick draw in the waist- Update band of his sweatpants, began to slip. As he In The Hague, Netherlands, motivationtried to reposition it, he told Buckeye police, al speaker Emile Ratelband, 69, will not turn it discharged, striking the gunslinger in his 50 on his next birthday, as he had hoped. As privacies. AZCentral reported the unnamed reported earlier, Ratelband petitioned the shopper was taken to the hospital with minor court in November for an age change, sayinjuries, and no one else was hurt. However, ing he feels discriminated against both in the police did file a charge of unlawful discharge career realm and on Tinder. But the Associatof a firearm. ed Press reported that on Dec. 3, a Dutch court rejected his plea to become 49, saying he did

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(UPDATE: United Airlines refunded the Stevensons’ airline tickets and gifted them two free flights to New York once their visa troubles are all worked out.)

thing. The Manchester Evening News reported that more than 50 surveillance cameras captured the duo’s antics as they broke into fake safes and opened drawers that held only puzzles. “They must be Manchester’s stupidest burglars,” said Lucardo director Ian Pownall, 26. The business lost about 100 pounds in cash, but damage amounted to about 1,000 pounds — not to mention lost revenue while the business cleans up. “We’re a small, family-owned business, so even a couple of thousand pounds will have an effect on us, particularly before Christmas,” Pownall said.

• A successful heist at an electronics retail store requires careful planning and attention to detail — a fact that appears to have escaped three men in North Raleigh, North Carolina, on Nov. 12. That night, the News and Observer reported, an employee of the store called 911 to report that three men had entered the store with semi-automatic weapons and ordered workers into the stockroom.

One of them was carrying a cardboard box, officers learned, which he used to load up mobile phones and smart watches. The men also filled two crates with merchandise, which totaled more than $26,000. When the robbers left through the back door, they took the crates with them, but forgot the cardboard box which, serendipitously, sported a shipping label with an address on it. Police used the address, along with a mug shot from a previous crime that matched an image in the store’s surveillance video, to track down Brian Lamonte Clark, 22, and arrest him for robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery.

• The Lucardo Escape Rooms in Manchester, England, were the site of a misguided break-in on Nov. 29 when two thieves ransacked a fake bank vault as if it were the real

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An unnamed substitute teacher in Montville, New Jersey, won’t be returning to Cedar Hill School after a discussion with first-grade students there on Nov. 29. Superintendent Rene Rovtar told NJ.com that the sub got into a debate with a student about whether Santa is real. That’s when the 6-year-olds started quizzing her about the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy and Elf on a Shelf, and the teacher “proceeded to debunk all of it,” Rovtar said. Parents reported doing “damage control” after the kids returned home from school, and the sub is no longer welcome in the district.

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