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The recent turn of our calendars brought with it a lesson for me: November is National Native American Heritage Month.

I’m wondering why has this month of recognition and celebration not been met with the same fanfare as Pride Month (June) or even Black History Month (February) or Women’s History Month (March). My theory is that society has been successful in stripping away the history of Native Americans from our cultural identity and we don’t even realize that they’re missing.

The United States has a tumultuous and gruesome history of how we treated indigenous people from our arrival all the way to present day. Our recognition of Native Americans is typically done by caricaturing their presence through mascots and other marketing emblems. Erased from this narrative are the massacres, the boarding schools that stripped indigenous children of their culture and identity, and yes, even the real story of Thanksgiving.

Soon many of us will gather around tables with important members of our community. If you’re like me you were raised believing the history of Thanksgiving is based on the communing of “Pilgrims and Indians” to celebrate their coming together as one. This false narrative is being debunked as historians work to uncover a more accurate history, which includes a Thanksgiving feast in 1637 in celebration of the bloody Pequot Massacre.

We all have a role to play to help offset the harms of inaccurate narratives of not only Thanksgiving but also indigenous history altogether.

Some of these efforts are already under way across New Hampshire. There are communities eliminating Columbus Day and replacing it with Indigenous People’s Day; school mascots are changing away from Native names; and many are starting to verbally recognize the lands upon which our schools, businesses and society exist. The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester recently unveiled its honoring of the traditional lands as part of its powerful “For Freedom” exhibit, which all should go see.

For Thanksgiving, Sean Sherman, activist, cook, author and member of the Oglala Lakota, recommends focusing on what matters most to us: togetherness, generosity, gratitude and, most importantly, the food. This year I’m going to identify a traditional Native American dish from Sherman’s recent New York Times article on Ten Essential Native American Recipes, research its history and share this knowledge with those around the table.

You can check out the documentary Dawnland, visit the Indian Museum in Warner, and support Indigenous-owned efforts. The most important thing to remember is that being allies requires action.

Allyson Ryder works to address systemic inequities by serving in a variety of roles across the state. She can be reached at almryder@outlook. com.

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ON THE COVER 12 OUT AT NIGHT It can be tough to get outside as the temperatures drop and darkness creeps in before dinnertime, but there are plenty of good reasons to bundle up and head out, from hiking, snowshoeing and running to skiing and tubing on the slopes. And don’t forget to look up: this season often means clearer skies for a better view of the stars and meteor showers. Find out why you don’t have to stay holed up inside until spring.

ALSO ON THE COVER, Little Women hits the stage in Nashua, in musical form, p. 20. ’Tis the season for trees, and there are plenty of chances to see them all decked out, p. 23. And now is the time to plan your Thanksgiving feast, whether you’re dining out or bringing food home, p. 30.

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INSIDE THIS WEEK NEWS & NOTES 4 News in Brief.

6 Q&A 8 QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX 10 SPORTS THIS WEEK 18 THE ARTS: 20 THEATER Little Women.

21 CLASSICAL Curtain Call; listings for events around town.

22 ART Local Color; listings for events around town.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE: 24 KIDDIE POOL Family fun events this weekend.

24 TREASURE HUNT There’s gold in your attic.

26 GARDENING GUY Henry Homeyer offers advice on your outdoors.

27 CAR TALK Automotive advice.

CAREERS: 28 ON THE JOB What it’s like to be a...

FOOD: 30 DINE IN OR TAKE OUT FOR THANKSGIVING In the Kitchen; Weekly Dish; Wine; Try This at Home.

POP CULTURE: 38 REVIEWS CDs, books, TV and more. Amy Diaz orders a lot of popcorn and checks out Doctor Sleep, Last Christmas, Motherless Brooklyn, Playing With Fire and Jojo Rabbit.

NITE: 44 BANDS, CLUBS, NIGHTLIFE Nobody’s Girl; Nightlife, music & comedy listings and more.

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

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

ODDS & ENDS: 52 CROSSWORD 53 SIGNS OF LIFE 53 SUDOKU 54 NEWS OF THE WEIRD

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Last week the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee voted on party lines to table a $46 million federal grant that would have doubled the number of charter schools in the state. In a Nov. 8 joint statement, Senate and House Finance Chairs and committee members Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, D-Mancheseter, and Mary Jane Wallner, D-Concord, cited budgetary concerns and an “unknown impact on the charter schools already operating in the state” as reasons for the hold. Stating that the grant does not come without strings, D’Allesandro argued that the grant would “require investments from the state not

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accounted for in the current two-year budget and pose unanticipated costs to municipalities, including transportation costs for in-district busing.” In a statement of his own, Gov. Chris Sununu said the funds would have imposed no cost on taxpayers and charged that Democrats would “rather see these innovative, public-school programs fail rather than support our successful system.”

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A parapalegic Yorkshire terrier mix in Bedford named Misty got a whole new lease on life this week when she received a Walkin’ Wheels Wheelchair, a set of wheels that harnesses onto her hind legs and allows her to move without dragging her hind legs. The device was designed and constructed by Amherst-based Walkin’ Pets, which specializes in prostheses and other devices to improve pet mobility.

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Transform Holdco, which purchased all Sears Holdings Corporation assets in February, has announced the closure of two Kmarts and two Sears stores in New Hampshire. The Kmarts to be closed are in Hooksett and Salem while the Sears are in Nashua and Concord. The closures are part of the company’s closure of 96 stores in 28 states and Puerto Rico, according to a news release from Transformco. Going out of business sales at all closing locations are expected to begin on Dec. 2.

according to a news release from the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. Along with Manchester, Laconia, Claremont, Franklin, Somersworth and Berlin also voted to allow sports betting locations in their communities, while Rochester, Concord and Nashua voted against the proposal. Towns will have the opportunity to put the question on their Town Meeting warrants in spring 2020, the commission notes in its release, going on to say that it expects to have mobile sports betting available statewide by January and sports book retail locations online by late winter or early spring 2020.

New respite beds

By unanimous approval from the Executive Council, New Hampshire will soon have an additional 23 substance use disorder respite beds in the state’s recovery system. According to a Nov. 6 news release from Gov. Chris Sununu, the approved contracts for the beds will provide access on a 24/7 basis for people seeking “short-term SUD care while those receiving treatment are assessed to receive long-term recovery services.” Prior to the contract

Salem will be home to an armed forces take on shows like Chopped and Iron Chef on Wednesday, Nov. 20, when students from six New Hampshire high schools Career and Technical Education programs square off in a cooking competition that will task participants with developing menus based entirely on the contents of Meal Ready to Eat military field rations. The competition is a collaborative effort between the New Hampshire Department of Education and the Army National Guard aimed at raising awareness of both CTE programs and opportunities in the National Guard for high school graduates.

State officials in Concord unveiled the New Hampshire Deaf or Hard of Hearing Driver Visor Card on Nov. 6, according to a news release from Gov. Chris Sununu. Designed to be placed in clear view of the visor of a vehicle, the card aims to improve the speed and safety of interactions between first responders and those with an auditory disability.

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Nashua students will have the opportunity to reduce food waste and give back Hooksett to the less fortunate in their school with the help of new “Share Carts” set to Goffstown go up in the cafeterias of all of the city’s 16 schools. According to a Nov. 7 news release MANCHESTER from the Granite United Way, the Department of Public Health-approved carts will allow students to share Bedford unwanted food items from meals with fellow students.

Derry The program’s official ribbon Merrimack Amherst cutting will take place at Pennichuck Middle School on FriLondonderry Milford day, Nov. 22, at 11:30 a.m.

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officials have pointed to as a driving factor of the Queen City’s homeless population.

The 23 new beds will be located in Effingham and Nashua.

Politics This Week • Cory Booker: New Jersey Sen Cory Booker (D) will be in the state on Friday, Nov. 15, to file for candidacy in the New Hampshire primary, according to the campaign. Booker will file at the Statehouse in Concord at 8:30 a.m., after which he will hold a rally on the Statehouse

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How are you feeling coming off your reelection?

I feel great. I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to serve as mayor of the city of Manchester for another two years. I was born and raised here and this is the best possible job that I could ever ask for, so I’m truly grateful.

Obviously this past race wasn’t your first political campaign, but I’m wondering whether there are any lessons you learned this past cycle that you’ll take with you moving forward?

I think that the lesson learned for me is something that we learned from the last campaign: the door-to-door effort is critical in Manchester and Mayor Joyce Craig expected by residents in Manchester.

With the election the Board of ... The opportunity to talk to votAldermen looks a little bit different. … Are you ers again and listen to their concerns and ideas going to have a different approach to working is really important from my perspective. That’s why, after the last election, we instituted what with this new board over your next term?

I will continue doing what I’ve done in the we call “Office Hours” here at City Hall, where past to encourage collaboration and communi- we would go out into the community for an hour cation among the board and myself, and I’m in different wards and locations where people looking forward to what both the School Board are comfortable so I can meet [with citizens] to and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen can all talk about their ideas or concerns. We met at cofdo together to move the city forward. fee shops, the library and the Boys & Girls Club, for example, and we’ll continue to do that.

What are some of your top priorities as far as things you’d like to see accomplished There were times during the race where during your next two years in office? things got a little contentious between you and Certainly education is what brought me into Sullivan. Now that the race is over, what’s your public service many, many years ago, so that’s a message to Queen City residents who didn’t top priority for me — continuing the work that vote for you? we’ve been able to do and working with the new Just that I believe in Manchester, I care deepsuperintendent and the new board to make sure ly about this community, [and] I am humbled that the School Board is focused on policy, and and honored and grateful to serve as mayor of that we can implement the curriculum schedule Manchester. I believe that we’ve made great that we just adopted at our last meeting [and] progress over the last two years working with making sure that we continue to provide pro- many individuals and nonprofits throughout the fessional development to our teachers. ... Public community, and it’s what I want to continue to safety is my No. 1 priority as mayor of this city, do going forward. so continuing to work with [Police] Chief Capano, the Manchester Police Department and the Gov. Sununu was very active on the camManchester Fire Department to ensure that we paign trail for Sullivan. Additionally, the are addressing the needs of our community and tensions spurred by his surprise appearance have the appropriate and correct number of at an August meeting between you and Health police officers patrolling our city. and Human Services Commissioner Jeff Meyers to discuss joint opioid response efforts were Homelessness and the opioid crisis were widely reported. With that in mind, do you plan common issues of discussion during the cam- to approach working with Sununu any differpaign. I’m wondering if you feel as if those ently during your next term? two topics may have been overly politicized The governor and I have a good working relathroughout the race. tionship. … The election is behind us and I hope I think that having conversations about the that we can keep working together to serve the topics [is] a good thing. … We’ve made a lot residents of Manchester and the state. of progress and … [now] we’ll be focused on collaboration and how we can have a positive You’ve been floated as a possible candidate impact on individuals who are suffering within for other elected positions in the future. Do you our community. … One of the things that I’ve have political aspirations beyond the role of been working on doing is bringing awareness, mayor of Manchester? from both our community’s perspective and Again, I am grateful to serve the city of Manwhile working with the state, because Manches- chester and having just finished the election, I ter cannot handle all of this work for the entire really look forward to serving the residents of state.

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QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX STEM on wheels for Granite State Girl Scouts

New Hampshire Girl Scouts will have more opportunities to engage their interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with the organization’s purchase and outfitting of a STEM On-The-Go van. In a Nov. 8 news release from the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, communications and public relations manager Ginger Kozlowski said the van is decked out with mobile broadband, Surface computer tablets, a 3D printer, solar panels, a SmarTV monitor, microscopes and other gadgets designed to bring STEM programming to Girl Scout troops in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Score: +1 Comment: According to the release, the organization spent the last year working to raise the $150,000 needed to purchase and retrofit the van, as well as cover the marketing, staffing and operational costs needed for the initiative.

Harvard Pilgrim donates to opioid response efforts

Four Granite State organizations working to combat the opioid crisis will receive part of a $40,000 donation from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s Opioid Misuse Prevention, Recovery Grants Program. In a Nov. 5 news release, the company announced that Amoskeag Health in Manchester, Easterseals in Manchester, Reality Check Recovery Coach Program in Jaffrey and Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth would each receive $10,000 to put toward various programs within their respective slate of recovery initiatives.

Score: +1 Comment: According to the release, Amoskeag will use the grant toward a 12-step group therapy and yoga program; Easterseals will put the funds toward Emergency Financial Assistance for people in recovery; Reality Check will work with partners to establish a Recovery Coach Emergency Department Program, and Safe Harbor will use the money to fund its Sober Parenting Journey programs in the spring and summer of 2020.

N.H. in the middle in battle of the midsection

When it comes to the list of the most overweight states in the country, New Hampshire finds itself squarely in the middle of the pack, according to the findings of a recently released WalletHub study. In the website’s Nov. 5 ranking of 2019’s Fattest States in America, the Granite State landed at 26th, coming in just above Nebraska and right below New Mexico. WalletHub considered factors related to three categories: Obesity and Overweight Prevalence (share of overweight and obese adults, teens and children); Health Consequences (share of adults with high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes or hypertension) and Food and Fitness (share of adults eating less than one serving of fruits or vegetables a day, and fast food restaurants per capita).

Score: 0 Comment: According to the study, New Hampshire ranked third highest for percentage of overweight adults.

Milford High School gets federal grant for biotech

The Milford School District’s Applied Technology Center has been chosen to receive a $7,000 N.H. BioMade Advanced Biomaterials federal grant, according to a Nov. 6 news release from Milford School District Superintendent Jessica Huizenga. With the goal of supporting the development of biomaterial design and manufacturing industries within the state, Huizenga says the grant funding will allow Milford High School teachers to “dedicate time to planning and hosting STEAM nights after school, as well as develop relevant curricula and materials that will enable students to explore the biomanufacturing field.”

Score: +1 Comment: Huizenga said the funds will be put toward the purchase of lab equipment like Littlebits Smart Home Kit, a hands-on educational tool set that allows students to create circuits that turn household items into an internet-connected smart device.

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Pats march into Philly on Sunday The Patriots get back to work Sunday afternoon after suffering their first loss leading to the bye week. It kicks off a tough stretch with the Eagles, Cowboys, Texans and Chiefs. It will let us see whether they’ve solved the running game and offensive line issues, as they try to hold on to get the critical home field advantage through the playoffs.

So let’s assess how the first half went and where they stand as the most important part of the season begins.

Coach B The GM: It’s been a season of curious moves starting with signing Antonio Brown. Given what had happened in Oakland and Pittsburgh already, how they couldn’t see that circus coming is beyond me. With that background, not doing off-the-field due diligence seems like malpractice or overconfidence by Coach B that he could non-answer his way through any crisis, which he couldn’t.

PR aside, Brown’s (still counts) $9.5 million signing bonus ate up needed cap space to get a needed receiver and quality depth for the injury-depleted offensive line. Given the latter issue, having the IR’d Isaiah Wynn miss eight games with turf toe seems like a bad calculation. Ditto for N’Keal Harry being forced to miss nine with a hamstring issue.

Especially since doing that prevents James Devlin from returning if he’s ever healthy enough. All in all, not a good year for Bill in this department.

What Are They? So far they remind me of the 2015 Patriots, who never seemed quite as good as their record while winning their first 10. But after trading Logan Mankins in training camp, losing Nate Soldier for the year and an injury-beaten-down Sebastian Vollmer playing on fumes in his final season they had familiar offensive line issues that caught up with them while losing four of their last six. That cost them home field in the playoffs, which seemed well in hand even in December. Making it a little more

familiar was that the first loss came to Denver in OT, who they met again and lost to again after the Broncos lucked into home field for the AFC title game. There’s also a bit of 2013 as well, which is the season Tom Brady lost all of his skill position mates through a series of injuries, business decisions and bizarre off-field events to leave him a very inexperienced crew.

Tom Brady: The stats and effectiveness are not the same as we’re accustomed to. But it’s hard to tell whether Brady has ticked down at 42 given the depletion of passing options and an awful running game that’s created more long down/distance situations than usual to put more pressure in protection for the O-line.

Maybe it becomes more clear after Wynn returns next week and Mohamed Sanu settles in.

The Historic Defense: That line took a shot against Baltimore, didn’t it? Don’t mean to take anything away from what they did because you can only play who’s on the schedule. But when assessing history, competition matters, and outside of Pittsburgh in Week 1 they didn’t play anything resembling a decent pro offense until Week 8. I’ll have more on this historic D subject next week. In the meantime they’ve gotten great QB pressure and been excellent creating turnovers.

Of current concern is stopping the run, which they had real trouble with vs. Cleveland and Baltimore.

Tight End: There’ve been only three players the Pats haven’t been able to just fill and keep going during Bill Belichick’s 20-year run: Ty Law, Richard Seymour and now Gronk. I knew losing the big fella would be big, but I underestimated how big. Gone to the passing game are those money-in-thebank up-the-seam routes and being the big red zone target. But the loss is even bigger to the running game, especially when coupled with the losses of Develin and Trent Brown as that trio was sensational last year. They’re getting a little more from Ben Watson now, but not having to worry about Gronk lets defenses put more attention to Julian Edelman and James White.

Sony Michel: The holes haven’t been there very often. But his indecision has been downright Laurence Maroney-like.

With Cleveland’s Nick Chubb going a few slots behind Michel in 2018, anyone else want a do-over on the draft pick of Georgia roommates?

Isaiah Wynn: He’d better be good when he returns vs. Dallas because they need help at left tackle.

The Schedule, Seven Games Left: Philly, Dallas, Houston, K.C. , Cincy, Miami and Buffalo. Going 5-2 likely wins the AFC East at 13-3.

Playoff Race: After Buffalo (2 back) and KC (3 back) lost on Sunday the race for home field throughout appears between New England and red hot Baltimore, who trail by a game but win on tie-breakers if they tie. Thus with their remaining schedules comparable, the Patriots have to keep winning.

The Ravens Loss: You can look at it two ways. There was abject panic/despair after the “we’re on to Cincinnati” loss to K.C. in 2014 and again in 2017, along with back-to-back December losses to Miami and Pittsburgh last year, and all turned out to be forgotten blips.

On the other hand, the five times they have lost to a team in the regular season whom they later met in the AFC title game, they lost each time.

Veterans Day Salute: To all the military veterans reading today, you’re a source of pride to our country exhibited by countless brave soldiers serving since 1776, like Naval Academy graduate and Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona, Arizona Cardinals DB Pat Tillman, who was killed in action after enlisting to serve following 9-11, the great Cleveland Indians hurler Bob Feller, who joined the Navy the day after Pearl Harbor, and my father, First Lieutenant James J. Long, who fought the Germans with the infantry during World War II. A belated thank you for your service, as we’re on to Cincinnati, er, Philadelphia, where the nation was founded.

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11 SPORTS DAVE LONG’S PEOPLE, PLACES & OTHER STUFF

Blake is Yanks’ PC choice The Big Story: The Bronx-to-Concord, N.H., connection started when Joe Lefebvre joined the Yankees in 1980, followed by hurler Bob Tewksbury, and was revived last week when Concord High product Matt Blake was named Yankees pitching coach. It was such a surprising hire the New York Post called him “no name pitching coach Matt Blake” in part because it follows his improbable journey from coaching for a high school in Massachusetts just four years ago. But those who know him say he’s ahead of his time in video analysis and the usual pitching gobbledygook of the day like spin rate, etc.

Sports 101: Organize the following seven NFL coaches in order of most regular season wins to least – Dan Reeves, Tom Coughlin, Jeff Fisher, Mike Holmgren, Chuck Noll, Paul Brown and Bill Parcells.

Hot Ticket: After its 27-10 win over previously undefeated Princeton at Yankee Stadium and before a nationwide TV audience on Saturday, Dartmouth goes for the Ivy League title and its first undefeated season since 1996, vs. Cornell at 1:30 p.m. in Hanover.

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2 – straight wins for Londonderry after losing 22 straight to neighboring Pinkerton after a 45-3 playoff thumping of the Astros when Jake McEachern accounted for four TDs, three via the pass and on his oneyard run that opened the scoring.

4 – second-half goals scored by Zach Verow

ment Winner Award: I guess the answer is: practice those penalty kicks. That certainly worked for the Hanover boys, who were winners in the state soccer tournament on penalty kicks twice: in the final vs. Bedford at the conclusion of a 0-0 tie, and in a 3-2 semifinal win over Central after the Green’s Sam Latonta and Samuel Assantha each scored in the final 10 minutes to tie it at 2-2 and send it to OT. Probably not the best way to do it, but that doesn’t make it any easier losing when the other team had the same number of goals as you.

Sports 101 Answer: The order of most NFL wins to least is Noll (193), Reeves (190), Fisher (173), Parcells (172), Brown (166) and Holmgren (161).

On This Day in Sports – Nov. 14: 1943 – Running the newfangled T-formation Sid Luckman throws seven touchdowns passes as the Chicago Bears crush the NY Giants 56-7. 1964 – The great Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings sets NHL record for most career goals at 627. 1994 – On his way to 328 overall Don Shula gets career win number 319 to pass NFL founder George Halas as the all-time leader in coaching victories.

(2), Nathan Statires and Jacob Beaudin in the 4-1 win over Windham that sent them to the Division I state soccer final.

12 – points scored in an opening day loss for UNH against defending national champion Baylor by Hudson’s Amanda Torres.

77 – total yards covered on TD catches by Jake Trahan of 28 and 49 yards from Kyle Crampton that

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were the key plays when Merrimack upset Curtis Harris-less Nashua North 26-7 to advance to face Londonderry next week in the state football playoffs.

267 – rushing yards to go along with four rushing TDs by John Thibault as Trinity won its first playoff game since 2013 to advance to Round II of the DIII state football playoffs.

Sports Glossary

Nick Chubb: Cleveland back out of Georgia taken 35th overall in the 2018 NFL draft. The 2019 numbers are a third best in the NFL 919 yards with six TDs on 174 carries for a 5.3 average.

Sony Michel: Georgia roommate of Chubb taken 31st in 2018. The 2019 numbers are 482 yards and six TDs on 144 carries for a 3.3 average.

Gronk: Ain’t coming back all-world tight end now doing TV work on Fox. Ty Law: Ten-year Patriots star, five-time Pro Bowler, two-time All-Pro, NFL Hall of Famer and should have been MVP of SB36. Left for big bucks after 2004 in the most underestimated departure by far during the Belichick era. After 10 long years of countless zone defenses and infuriating bend-but-don’t-break strategies inspired by folks like ex-Raven Duane Starks, Ellis Hobbs III and countless draft swing and misses they finally got a comparable guy at the No. 1 cornerback spot in Darrelle Revis in 2014 and, guess what, the 10-year SB drought finally ended. Ditto in 2016 with Malcolm Butler and again in 2018 with Stephen Gilmore. You think the key to a solid Pats D lies anywhere else besides DB? Richard Seymour: Left after the 2008 season amid some disgruntlement with Coach B. It was a giant hole all through the underachieving 10-6 season of 2009. Loss didn’t begin to be filled until Rob Ninkovich arrived and Vince Wilfork started spending more time on the outside. Likely the next ex-Patriot to go in the Hall.

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SEE THE STARS, HIKE THE TRAILS, HIT THE SLOPES AND MORE OUTDOOR FUN TO HAVE WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN

Winter’s looking up Where and how to go skywatching

Whether you want to participate in an organized skywatch or do some skywatching on your own, winter is the perfect time to observe the night sky.

One reason is that the nights are longer and the sky gets dark earlier in the day.

“In the summer, you have to wait until 10 o’clock for it to really get dark,” said Paul Winalski, secretary of the New Hampshire Astronomical Society and chairman of the public observing committee, which schedules and manages public skywatching events, “whereas now, sunset is at 4 or 5 p.m., so it’s nice for families with small children who don’t want to stay up really late to see things in the sky.”

Another advantage to skywatching in the winter, Winalski said, is that the sky is usually clearer than in the warmer months.

“Skies can be hazy during the summer because there is more moisture in the air, and that can obscure some of the dimmer stuff in the sky,” he said. “In the winter, you can get clearer and sharper views, assuming there is no cloud cover.”

If you enjoy skywatching all year round, winter is also a good opportunity to see different parts of the sky.

“What’s visible at night in June is completely different from what’s visible in

December because the sun is up at different times, so you’re getting a completely different half of the sky to look at,” Winalski said.

Each New Hampshire Astronomical Society skywatch is “a gathering of amateur astronomers with a focus on outreach and education for a private group or for the public at large,” according to the group’s website. Members will arrive before sunset, set up telescopes and center them on celestial objects that are visible and of interest to the public. Those usually include the moon, with close views of its craters and mountains; Saturn, with its rings; Jupiter and its four largest moons; Venus; Mars; and star clusters, nebulas and galaxies.

There are a few kinds of skywatches that the NHAS organizes. One is sidewalk astronomy, where they set up their telescopes right on the sidewalk in busy downtown areas or at special community events and invite passersby to have a look through the telescope.

“We get hundreds of people who come look through them over the course of an evening,” Winalski said.

The group also hosts skywatches at public institutions including schools, libraries and museums, many of which are open to the public.

If you’re looking to do some skywatching on your own, the NHAS has organized a library telescope program, for which it has helped more than 130 libraries across the

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“You don’t need a telescope or binoculars or anything,” Winalski said. “Just look up … in the eastern part of the sky around midnight or later. When the shower really gets going, it puts on a pretty good show.”

Public skywatches • Manchester City Library West Branch (76 Main St., Manchester), Thursday, Nov. 14, 7 to 9 p.m.

• Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll (Bicentennial Park, Main Street, Nashua), Saturday, Nov. 30, 5 to 11 p.m.

• McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (2 Institute Drive, Concord), Friday, Dec. 6, 7 to 10 p.m. (held monthly, every first Friday)

• Sidewalk Astronomy (Market Square, Portsmouth), Saturday, Dec. 7, 6 to 10 p.m.

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• Leonid meteor shower, Nov. 16 through Nov. 18 • Geminid meteors, Dec. 12 through Dec. 14 • Ursid meteor shower, Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 • Quadrantid meteors, Jan. 3 and Jan. 4

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state acquire telescopes to lend out to members of the public just as they do with books.

“It’s very easy to set up,” Winalski said.

“Just set it up on a stable surface, like on a table in your driveway or backyard, and you can observe the sky on your own.”

You can even do some skywatching without a telescope by simply lying on your back outside. Even without a telescope, you can see some of the brighter planets and celestial bodies on a clear night.

“These things can look like very bright, even to the naked eye,” he said.

In fact, for something like a meteor shower that streaks across the sky unpredictably, it’s easy to view without a telescope, and this weekend is the perfect opportunity: Nov. 16 through Nov. 18, the Leonid meteor shower, which gets its name because it appears to be coming from the Leo constellation, will be visible in a dark, clear sky.

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Many people are tempted to turn into homebodies when they leave the office to find a pitch black sky by 5 p.m. But night running is a way to keep active during some of the shortest days of the calendar year.

Running in the cold (possibly in icy or snowy conditions) and the dark may seem daunting. But according to Brigitte Gray, manager of Runner’s Alley in Manchester, the Queen City running store’s weekly 6 p.m. run group sees a spike in participation in the latter part of the year.

“People prefer to run in the colder months,” said Gray of the group’s late year surge in membership. “Their heart rate doesn’t climb as high when they’re running in the wintertime. They find it easier to regulate their body temperature, so our numbers actually increase in the wintertime as opposed to the summertime.”

Noting the activity’s ability to “extend the day,” Gray said night running also offers an alternative repetitive indoor cardio exercises.

“Most people who get out of work at 5 p.m. are just going to go home, make dinner, watch TV, go to bed and turn in for

the rest of the night. The cool thing about running in the dark is your day can continue and you’re not bound to the treadmill,” Gray said.

Of course, those cold and dark conditions mean that runners will need to take some extra preparation and safety precautions, chief among them being the need to be easily seen by everyone else on the road.

In the case of most modern running apparel, light reflective components often come pre-sewn into the fabric. Should a runner find themselves without these built in reflectors, reflective vests, hats, waist packs and even headlamps are all simple and cost effective ways to be easily discernible to motorists and pedestrians alike.

To take traffic safety a step further, Gray recommends running against the traffic on double one-way streets, avoiding music if at all possible or keeping the volume low enough to hear your surroundings.

Another variable to consider is the weather. Regardless of the actual temperature, Gray suggests dressing as if it’s 15 degrees warmer than the actual conditions in order to account for the sweat and increase in body temperature that comes along with exercise.

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because you don’t want to get so hot that you start to heavily sweat in the layers that you’re wearing,” said Gray. “Then you’re at risk for getting colder.”

At a minimum, Gray recommends a warm, sweat-wicking base layer that allows perspiration to evaporate. From there, additional layers should vary based on temperature and windchill.

As for footwear, most running shoes should offer adequate insulation. But snowy and icy conditions may call for trail shoes and/or microspikes that will offer greater traction when the going gets slippery.

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Yule Light Up the Night Enjoy a 2.1-mile night run around the New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s (1122 Route 106 North, Loudon) Magic Mile lit up by a holiday light show on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 4:30 p.m. Early bib pick-up is available at the Millennium Running Retail Store (138 Bedford Center Road, Bedford) on Friday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Race day pick-up will be Sunday, Dec. 15, from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Speedway. Registration is $25 for adults, $15 for youth ages 4 to 11 and free for kids 3 and under. Visit millenniumrunning.com/lights.

“They’re really durable and you can run downhill on ice with them, so it’s kind of worth the investment for a lot of people,” said Gray of microspikes.

New runners and non-runners alike are welcome to take part in Runner Alley’s weekly night runs, said Gray, who encouraged prospective participants not to worry about pace and to “come with a mindset of introducing yourself.”

“It’s kind of like a group of kindergartners. Everyone here is really friendly and nice, and they just want to make new friends and have a good night,” said Gray.

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Your day on the mountain doesn’t have to end when the sun goes down. Local ski areas offer nighttime lift tickets, often for discount rates.

“It’s cool, because it allows people to go skiing after work or school, and save some money, since it’s less expensive,” Lori Rowell, director of marketing and sales at Pats Peak, said. “For people who are on the trails during the day, it allows them to extend their stay and keep skiing for a few hours into the evening.”

At Pats Peak, all 22 trails on the main mountain are illuminated after dark and open for night skiing.

“Basically, we have these big lights on poles on the side of the trails,” Rowell said.

“They get pretty bright, so you can see the whole trail, even with regular goggles.”

Mountains may offer various special packages for nighttime skiing. Pats Peak, for example, has a deal on certain Saturdays that includes a lift ticket, equipment rentals and lesson tips from instructors for beginner skiers.

“A lot of people take advantage of that,” Rowell said. “It’s a great way to enjoy night

Night skiing at Pats Peak. Courtesy photo.

skiing with a great price.”

Many ski resorts also have restaurants or cafeterias on site that serve food during the night skiing hours.

“Because people can come, ski and snowboard for a bit, then have dinner and go back out,” Rowell said.

Some mountains also offer night tubing.

On weekends at Pats Peak, the night tubing package even includes a fire pit where tubers can roast marshmallows between runs.

“It’s really fun, the whole idea of being on the mountain in the evening,” Rowell said.

“It’s just a different feeling than during the day.”

Night skiing and tubing Snow tubing: There are night sessions on FriThese southern New Hampshire ski areas offer day and holidays until 9 p.m., and Saturday until night skiing and tubing, starting in December.

10 p.m. It’s $20 for a two-hour session and $22 for Gunstock Mountain Resort (719 Cherry Val- a four-hour session. ley Road, Gilford, 293-4341, gunstock.com) McIntyre Ski Area (50 Chalet Ct., Manchester, Night skiing season: Mid-December to 622-6159, mcintyreskiarea.com) mid-March Night skiing hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Night skiing season: Dec. 7 through March 22 Thursday, from 3 to 8 p.m., and Friday and SaturNight skiing hours: Select weekdays from 4 to day and holidays from 3 to 9 p.m.

9 p.m., select weekends and holidays from 4 to 9 Single-day rates: Weekend and holiday rates p.m., and select Sundays from 4 to 8 p.m. See webare $28 to $56 for adults (ages 23 to 59) and $22 to site for full calendar. $44 for youth (ages 6 to 22) and seniors (ages 60 Single-day rates: $30, free for seniors (age 65 and up). Midweek rates are $22 to $44 for adults, and up) and $18 to $36 for youth and seniors.

Season passes: Included in season pass Season passes: Some season pass packages Snow tubing: Sessions held select days from include night skiing at half price. See website for 6 to 8 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m. See website for full details. calendar. The cost is $23 per person per two-hour Snow tubing: There are night sessions on Fri- session. day and Saturday from 8 to 9 p.m., for $18 to $21.

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Going hiking and snowshoeing after dark

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Don’t let the short daylight hours stop you from your next outdoor adventure — night hiking and snowshoeing in New Hampshire can be great experiences if you’re properly prepared.

Jake King of Thrive Outdoors leads regular night hikes at New Hampshire Audubon’s Massabesic Center in Auburn during each full moon. The most recent one was on Nov. 12, but he said more hikes are scheduled for December, January and beyond, both at the Audubon and other locations in the Granite State. Snowshoe rentals at the Audubon will begin on Dec. 4.

“There’s a peaceful appeal to it for a lot of people,” King said of the hikes. “They may also see it as kind of scary or challenging to go out into the woods at night … or they may say they’ve always wanted to walk at night but never felt like there was a safe venue to do it.”

When braving the elements of going out in the woods at night, King said he likes to have at least two light sources between a flashlight or headlamp, with one serving as a backup. Depending on the cloud cover on the particular night of each hike, he’ll also encourage people to try to walk without the light to give their eyes a chance to adjust to the darkness.

You should dress in layers, but just as important, King said, is paying attention to your body temperature by removing them as needed during your hike.

“It’s a lot easier to stay warm than it is to get warm,” he said. “If you get too warm, you sweat, and then the moment you stop, that sweat is going to suck all the heat from your body and you’ll get cold.”

At the Beaver Brook Association in Hollis, several monthly full moon hikes on the grounds of the nature center are booked from now through the spring, the next of which is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7.

According to education and community affairs director Celeste Philbrick Barr, snowshoe rentals will be available at the center if there is a minimum of four inches of snow on the ground by then. Snowshoes are available for kids and adults of all foot sizes, and if you’ve never worn them before, the rentals are a great opportunity to try them, she said.

“We tell people to wear good fitting snow boots, or basically not anything that would slip off of your feet too easily,” she said.

“You want your feet to be warm, because they’re not moving quite the same and you’re not using as many muscles.”

Katherine Stone of America’s Stonehenge in Salem — which offers candlelight snowshoeing on Saturdays from Jan. 18 through Feb. 15 — said it’s also beneficial to wear some sort of vinyl or ski pants when wearing snowshoes, avoiding materials like jeans because snow can kick up onto the back of your legs. Stone said the main snowshoe trail, which runs about a mile and a half long, is lit with candles for a unique snowy walk through the woods.

For those interested in going out on a night hike on their own, King said he encourages them to at least travel in pairs, to pick a location they are familiar with and to always let someone know where they’re going.

“People need to understand that the biggest concerns are accidents due to exposure or to not being prepared,” he said. “Winter is no joke around here, so have a backup for everything, even like a second pair of mittens and gloves, and an extra hat.”

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• America’s Stonehenge (105 Haverhill Road, Salem, 893-8300, stonehengeusa.com) is offering candlelight snowshoeing, which returns in January. Attendees will get to trek through a mile and a half of trails lit by candles and then enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and cookies in the onsite log cabin. Each event will run on a Saturday, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., dates offered Jan. 18 through Feb. 15. The cost is $18 for adults ($10 for members) and $12 for children ages 12 and under ($7 for members) with snowshoe rentals, and $12.50 for adults ($7 for members) and $9 for children ages 12 and under ($5 for members) without snowshoe rentals. Reservations are required.

• Beaver Brook Association (117 Ridge Road, Hollis, 465-7787, beaverbrook.org) has several upcoming night hikes scheduled on the grounds of its nature center, the next of which is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Subsequent hikes are set for 2020, on Jan. 4, Feb. 8, March 7 and

April 4. Online registration is $15 per person and $13.50 for Beaver Brook members.

Snowshoes are supplied, or you can bring your own. Following the hike, warm beverages and cookies are served at Maple Hill Farm.

• Gunstock Mountain Resort (719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, 393-4341, gunstock. com) offers evening snowshoe tours during most Saturday nights throughout the winter season, weather permitting (dates TBA).

Prices range from $18 to $28 per person and reservations are required.

• New Hampshire Audubon’s Massabesic Center (26 Audubon Way, Auburn, 668-2045, nhaudubon.org) holds night hikes during each full moon, led by Thrive Outdoors (thriveoutdoorsnh.com). The most recent one was on Nov. 12, but more hikes are scheduled for December, January and beyond.

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Relax with Changes in Latitude, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band, which is performing tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Dana Center, Saint Anselm College (100 Saint Anselm Drive in Manchester; anselm. edu/dana). Tickets cost $40.

Find more live music this weekend in our Music This Week and concert listings, which are in our Nite section.

Friday, Nov. 15

Meanwhile at the Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St. in Manchester; currier.org, 6696144) fans of roots and folk can check out Adam Ezra Group, which will be performing tonight as part of the Side Door Music Series. Doors open at 6 p.m., Lisa Bouchelle opens at 7:15 p.m. and Adam Ezra Group goes on at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $40 in advance, $50 at the door.

EAT: Greek pastries Baklava, finikia and more are on the menu of the Greek Luncheon and Pastry Sale at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (68 N. State St. in Concord; holytrinitynh.org, 225-6320) on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The offerings will also include soups, pastichio, spanakopita and more. Or enjoy some books with your pastries: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (40 Andrew Jarvis Drive in Portsmouth; 4362733, stnicholasportsmouthnh.org) is holding a used books and Greek pastry sale Thursday, Nov. 14, through Saturday, Nov. 16. (The sale is open from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays with an entry fee of $5; entry is free on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) The books range from 50 cents to $1.

The Nashua Chamber Orchestra presents “Birds of a Feather,” a program that includes selections from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite, tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Nashua Community College (505 Amherst St. in Nashua).

The orchestra will also perform tomorrow, Nov 17, at 3 p.m. at Milford Town Hall (1 Union Square in Milford). Tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for seniors, military and college students; children get in for free. See nco-music.org.

DRINK: Local brews More than 15 local breweries and mead makers will be offering tastes of their brews at the Third Annual Winterfest on Friday, Dec. 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Backyard Brewery & Kitchen (1211 S. Mammoth Road in Manchester; backyardbrewerynh.com, 6233545). Tickets cost $30 per person; see the website to purchase.

The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe runs at the new Rex Theatre (23 Amherst St., Manchester) on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m.; Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m. The new dramatization of C.S. Lewis’ classic novel follows the adventures of four children who stumble into the land of Narnia, a magical world, through an old wardrobe, and must help Aslan, the great lion, in his battle against the evil White Witch. Call the box office at 668-5588 for tickets. Visit palacetheatre.org/rex-theatre.

BE MERRY: Running for a cause The Stache Dash 5K on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. at Stark Brewing Co. (500 N. Commercial St. in Manchester) is geared at raising awareness for prostate cancer and will benefit the Jeffrey S. Kantor Research Fund for prostate cancer. Those with a mustache are encouraged to “jazz up your mustache and you could be crowned Best Mustache (Real, Fake or Glitter),” according to the event website. Registration costs $30 for adults ($35 on the day of the event) and $15 for youth 13 and under ($20 on the day). Participants 21 and older get a ticket for a Stark Brewing beer ticket, the website said. See runsignup.com/Race/ NH/Manchester/StacheDashManchester.

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ARTS Singing Little Women

Youth theater performs musical version of Alcott’s classic

By Angie Sykeny

asykeny@hippopress.com

The Peacock Players youth theater opens Little Women with a musical twist on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Janice B. Streeter Theater in Nashua.

Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic 1869 novel, the musical, with a book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and music by Jason Howland, opened on Broadway in 2005. It follows the adventures of four sisters — Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy — penniless and living with their mother in Massachusetts while their father is off fighting in the Civil War. It centers primarily on Jo, a bold aspiring writer, whose writings set the stage for the musical’s score.

“It’s very progressive in feminism and the empowerment of women to make their own choices in the world in a time when women’s choices were dictated by societal expectations,” director Keith Weirich said. “Each woman learns what it means to be women in their own rights.”

Weirich was so moved by the musical’s feminist themes, he decided to dedicate the Players’ entire mainstage season to plays and musicals featuring strong female protagonists, despite never having done a themed season. The company recently wrapped up

Peacock Players present Little Women. Courtesy photo.

Alice in Wonderland and will later this season perform Disney’s Frozen Jr., Mary Poppins Jr., and Legally Blonde the Musical.

“On some level, you have to wonder, what does a 48-year-old man like me have in common with a 20-year-old girl from the 1800s, but I do identify,” he said. “Maybe it’s because I have been the one who has been nurtured and supported by the females in my personal life and have seen their empathy and strength and personal character, and that’s why I decided to pursue the idea of doing a whole season celebrating women.”

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talk,” he said. “Still, I think it’s good for them to see me vulnerable, to see how I get ready backstage and see me forget my lines from time to time.”

The score is what really stands out in the production, Weirich said. It ties into Jo’s writing in that, as she becomes a better writer, the music becomes increasingly complex and passionate, dealing with themes of emotion, death, loneliness, struggle and loss. A six-person choral ensemble and full orchestral pit are used to propel the score’s intensity.

Weirich compares the score to that of Les Miserables due to its dramatic, operatic themes and said it is particularly beloved in the musical theater community.

“It’s unbelievably beautiful, sweeping, rich and manipulative in the best way possible. We sat through early music rehearsals, The small cast includes both children and crying when we first heard it,” he said. adults playing their respective roles, which “We’re so excited to introduce it to people is not typical of the Players. who haven’t heard it yet.”

“We thought it would work well for this particular production to have adults play Little Women the adults,” Weirich said. “We thought it When: Nov. 15 through Nov. 24, with would be a nice way to support the kids and showtimes on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at to frame the production. It’s taken on a neat 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. tone to have the age-appropriate roles.”

Where: Janice B. Streeter Theater, 14 Court Weirich himself is playing the women’s St., Nashua grandfather.

Tickets: $12 to $19 “[The actors] are really watching everyVisit: peacockplayers.org thing I do, so I’ve really got to walk the

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Includes listings for gallery events, ongoing exhibits and classes. To Includes listings, shows, auditions, workshops and more. get listed, e-mail arts@hippopress.com.

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Art In the Galleries • “THE SHAKERS AND THE MODERN WORLD: A COLLABORATION WITH CANTERBURY” Special exhibition.

Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). Oct. 12 through Feb. 16. Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, $10 for

students, $5 for youth. Visit currier.org or call 669-6144.

• “IT’S PASTEL” The Pastel Society of New Hampshire’s 11th annual national juried exhibit. More than 80 paintings from artists across the country will be on display. Discover Portsmouth Center Gallery (10 Middle St., Portsmouth). Oct. 25 through

Nov. 30. Visit pastelsocietynh. com.

• NEW HAMPSHIRE ART ASSOCIATION 20TH ANNUAL JOAN L. DUNFEY EXHIBITION Oct. 30 through Dec. 1 at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery in Portsmouth. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• FLOOR VAN DE VELDE:

VARIATIONS ON COLORFIELDS Features light sculptures that explore energy in color.

McIninch Fine Art Gallery at Southern New Hampshire University (2500 N. River Road, Manchester). Oct. 31 through Dec. 21. Visit snhu.edu • PAM TARBELL Artist exhibits. Durham Public Library (49

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Madbury Road, Durham) Nov. 1 through Nov. 30. Visit pamtarbell.com.

• FALL EXHIBITION The New Hampshire Furniture Masters Association presents. Furniture Masters’ Gallery (49 S. Main St., Concord). Now through Dec. 9.

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PAINTINGS Labelle Winery in Portsmouth (104 Congress St.).

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• ROOM FOR MEMORY Featuring the work of Heather Morgan. 3S Artspace (319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth). Nov. 22 through Jan. 5, 2020. Visit 3sarts.org.

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Notes from the theater scene

• Flashdance runs at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) now through Nov. 17, with showtimes on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Based on the 1983 film, the musical tells the story of Alex, a welder by day and a “flash dancer” by night, who dreams of going to the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy and becoming a professional dancer. It features hit songs like “Maniac,” “Gloria,” “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll” and, of course, “Flashdance.” Tickets cost $25 to $46. Visit palacetheatre.org.

•​ Theater for kids: Romeo and Juliet, a reimagined kids’ version, comes to the Capitol Center for the Arts ​(44 S. Main St., Concord) on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m.

Tickets cost $7. Visit ccanh.com.

The Fresh Kids of Bel-Air perform at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $33 to $39. Visit palacetheatre.org.

The Main Street Kids’ Club: A Mathstart Musical comes to the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester) on Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17, at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $12 for kids under age 12 and $16 for adults. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com.

•​ Classical shows: The Nashua Chamber Orchestra presents “Birds of a Feather” at

Openings • ROOM FOR MEMORY RECEPTIONS Featuring the work of Heather Morgan. 3S Artspace (319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth). Fri., Nov. 22, 5 to 8 p.m., and Fri., Dec. 6, 5 to 8 p.m.

Visit 3sarts.org.

Events • NEW HAMPSHIRE ANTIQUE CO-OP HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE During this three-

Pride & Prejudice at The New Hampshire Theatre Project.

Courtesy photo.

Nashua Community College (505 Amherst St., Nashua) on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m., and at the Milford Town Hall (1 Union Square, Milford) on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, military and college students, and are free for children. Visit nco-music.org.

Manchester Community Music School presents “Bach to The Beatles” at Grace Episcopal Church (106 Lowell St., Manchester) on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 12:10 p.m. as part of its free Music’s on the Menu Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series. Visit mcmusicschool.org.

•​The New Hampshire Theatre Project and JCM Management Co. present Pride & Prejudice Nov. 15 through Dec. 1, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. The play is a retelling of the classic tale for a 21st-century audience. “The language is traditional but the approach is hilariously modern,” according to the website. Tickets cost $26 to $30. Visit nhtheatreproject.org.

— Angie Sykeny

day event, enjoy refreshments, sweet treats, raffles, prizes, a scavenger hunt and more. Antique Co-op dealers will stock their booths with unique antique gift ideas and nostalgic items, and the shop will be festively decorated for the holiday season. Fri., Nov. 29, through Sun., Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. New Hampshire Antique Co-op, 323 Elm St., Milford. Free.

Visit nhantiquecoop.com.

Theater Productions • FLASHDANCE Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester). Oct. 25 through Nov. 17, with showtimes on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m., and an additional show on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 to $46. Visit palacetheatre.org.

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• Handmade fun: Studio 550 Art Center (550 Elm St., Manchester) hosts its Celebrate Handmade Week from Monday, Nov. 18, through Saturday, Nov. 23. Ongoing activities and promotions will include handmade items from more than 45 artists and artisans on display, including pottery, stained glass, hand-carved spoons, knit hats, stickers, prints, plants, DIY gift package stations and more; a gift card upgrade where if you spend $75 or more in gift cards you will receive either a free $5 gift card or a free upgrade to a clay tablet gift card; a gift shop raffle where if you spend $75 or more in the gift shop you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a date night for two in the pottery studio or a DIY succulent plant arrangement workshop for two; a Student & Staff Pottery Sale with pottery with small blemishes sold at a discount; a $1 pottery sale to benefit the Clay for Kids fund; and a game to win prizes and discounts in the new Handmade Gift Shop. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, from noon to 1 p.m., there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Handmade Gift Shop, where people can meet the Studio 550 and gift shop staff, see pottery demonstrations, take part in all the promotions and games, and enjoy light refreshments. Visit 550arts.com.

• New gallery space: CCA Global Partners (670 N. Commercial St., Suite 300, Manchester) has launched a new art gallery, Art Gallery at CCA Global, featuring work by local artists. The gallery is managed by Sullivan Framing & Fine Arts Gallery and

tory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) presents. Nov. 7 through Nov. 16, with showtimes on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $16 to $44. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• POLTER-HEIST A murder mystery comedy presented by​ Lend Me a Theater. Fri., Nov. 8, at Bedford Town Hall (3 Meetinghouse Road in Bedford); Fri., Nov. 15, and Sat., Nov. 16, at the DoubleTree Hotel (700 Elm St., Manchester); and Sat., Nov. 23, at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry). Visit lendmeatheater. com.

•​ LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL The Peacock Players will perform. Court Street Theatre (14 Court ​St., Nashua) Nov. 15 through Nov. 24, with showtimes on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Visit peacockplayers.org.

• GOBLIN MARKET Not Your Mom’s Musical Theater presents.

Art Gallery at CCA Global. Courtesy photo.

will highlight three different local artists every four months. “We have a unique culture at CCA Global that focuses on engaging with and giving back to the community,” Howard Brodsky, co-founder and co-CEO of CCA Global Partners, said in a press release.

“I’m very excited about this new effort to showcase local artists at our new Art Gallery at CCA Global and open our space up to the public so we can all learn more about some of the talented artisans that live and work in our community.”

• Paint a piano: There is a call for artists for the 2020 Nashua Street Piano project going on now, with applications due by Dec. 31. Now in its fifth year, the program will run May through October 2020 and will bring painted pianos to the downtown area for the public to play and for group performances.

Interested artists should submit a small portfolio of three to six of their art works, plus a brief essay on why they would like to paint a piano. The selected artist will receive a $350 stipend to be used for supplies and will paint the piano during April 2020 in Nashua. Visit downtownnashua.org/nashua-street-pianos.

— Angie Sykeny

Hatbox Theatre (270 Loudon Road, Concord). Nov. 15 through Nov. 24, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. Visit hatboxnh.com or call 715-2315.

• PRIDE & PREJUDICE The New Hampshire Theatre Project and JCM Management Co. present. Nov. 15 through Dec. 1, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $26 to $30. Visit nhtheatreproject.org.

• ROMEO AND JULIET A reimagined kids’ version. Capitol Center for the Arts ​(44 S. Main St., Concord) on Wed., Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $7. Visit ccanh.com.

• THE ADDAMS FAMILY The Actorsingers present. Keefe Center for the Arts (117 Elm St., Nashua). Fri., Nov. 22, and Sat., Nov. 23, at 8 p.m., and Sun., Nov. 24, at 2 p.m. Visit actorsingers. org or call 320-1870.

• JULIUS CAESAR Presented by

Manchester Central High School Maskers Drama Club. McAllister Auditorium, Central High School, 207 Lowell St., Manchester. Fri., Nov. 22, through Sun., Nov. 24. $10 general admission, $5 students, seniors and veterans.

Classical Music Events • “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” Nashua Chamber Orchestra presents. Nashua Community College (505 Amherst St., Nashua). Sat., Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Nov. 17, 3 p.m. Milford Town Hall (1 Union Square, Milford). Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, military and college students, and free for children. Visit nco-music.org.

• “BACH TO THE BEATLES” Manchester Community Music School presents. Grace Episcopal Church (106 Lowell St., Manchester). Wed., Nov. 20, at 12:10 p.m.

Part of the free Music’s on the Menu Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series. Visit mcmusicschool.org.

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INSIDE/OUTSIDE Holiday greenery The festivals of trees begin

By Angie Sykeny

asykeny@hippopress.com

Whether you’re looking for inspiration for how to decorate your own Christmas tree, or you want a chance to bring a fully decorated tree home, you can find it at one of these festivals of trees, starting this week and continuing through December.

• The Portsmouth Garden Club Festival of Trees will take place at the Urban Forestry Center (45 Elwyn Road, Portsmouth) Friday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Nov. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. each day. Tickets cost $7 and admission is free for children age 12 and under. Visit portsmouthgardenclub.com or call 431-6774.

• The 19th annual Feztival of Trees at Bektash Shrine Center (189 Pembroke Road, Concord) takes place Saturday, Nov. 23, through Sunday, Dec. 1 (closed on Thanksgiving). Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., each day, except Monday, Nov. 25, and Sunday, Dec. 1, which are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be decorated full-sized and miniature trees and wreaths raffled off, with awards for the best trees in multiple categories. The Candy Cane Cafe will be open, and Santa will be there to take photos with children. Admission costs $5 for adults; $4 for seniors, plus a senior special with free admission for seniors Monday through Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; and is free for children age 12 and under.

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Children & Teens History • KIDS DO FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP This workshop will introduce kids to genealogy basics, like creating a family tree, researching family records and preserving memories. The event is geared to kids ages 5 to 12, but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sat.,

Visit bektashshriners.org/feztival.php or call 225-5372.

• The Plaistow Festival of Trees at Plaistow Fish and Game (18 May Ray Ave., Plaistow) takes place Friday, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 1. Festival hours are Friday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trees and wreaths will be raffled off at 3 p.m. on Sunday. There will be a craft fair, breakfast with Santa, holiday stories, a Santa’s workshop, caroling for children, a snack bar and visits from Santa. Admission is free.

There are still opportunities to participate in the Festival of Trees. Trees and wreaths must be artificial and between one and eight feet high. You can do a themed tree or a tree advertising your business or create your own design.

You can also decorate a wreath to donate to the raffle. If you would like to participate in the craft fair, it’s $45 per space for all three days.

Visit facebook.com/plaistownhlions.

• The 11th annual Southern New Hampshire Festival of Trees hosted by Pelham Community Spirit takes place at Sherburne Hall in the Municipal Building (6 Village Green, Pelham) Friday, Nov. 29, from 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 1, from noon to 5 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 2, through Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trees, miniature trees and wreaths will be raffled off. There will be a variety of entertainment happening throughout the fes24 Treasure Hunt There’s gold in your attic.

Southern New Hampshire Festival of Trees. Courtesy photo.

tival, including daily scavenger hunts for children; a Polar Express story time on Friday, Nov. 29; Santa visits on Saturday and Sunday; Pelham Express train rides on the Village Green on Saturday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 1; nightly performances Monday through Friday; and the awarding of the Pelham Community Spirit Scholarship Award on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Candy Cane Cafe will be open daily. Bring your camera for a photo opp at the giant inflatable snow globe on Saturday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 1. Admission is $5 for adults except on opening night, which is $1, and is free for kids under age 12.

You can still submit your own tree, miniature tree or wreath for the festival up until Monday, Nov. 25. There is a $25 refundable application fee to submit, and not all submissions will be taken. Awards will be given for the best trees in multiple categories. Visit snhfestivaloftrees. pelhamcommunityspirit.org 26 The Gardening Guy Advice on your outdoors.

This informational meetup will provide participants with an opportunity to meet representatives from UNH’s Graduate School to discuss all of the available programs. Complimentary Clubs Continuing Education food and beverages will be Hobby Open houses served. Thurs., Nov. 14, 5:30 • AMOSKEAG QUILTERS • UNIVERSITY OF NEW p.m. The Foundry Restaurant, GUILD MEETING The meeting HAMPSHIRE GRADUATE 50 Commercial St., Manchester. will feature speakers, refreshments PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE Free and open to the public. Visit Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to noon. New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park St., Concord. Registration is $12 per child. Visit nhhistory.org or call 856-0645.

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Emmanuel Baptist Church, 14 Mammoth Road, Hooksett. $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Visit amoskeagqg.org.

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• The 10th annual Antrim Festival of Trees will be at James A. Tuttle Library (45 Main St., Antrim) with an open house event on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the display continuing through Dec. 30, open during regular library hours, which are Monday and Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be more than 150 trees and displays, and visitors can vote on their favorites in various categories. The open house will feature entertainment including local musicians, a scavenger hunt with prizes for children, food, a quilt raffle, and at 4 p.m. the community tree lighting and visit and pictures with Santa.

Admission is free. Visit antrimfestivaloftrees. org or call 831-1802.

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Different Drummer Farm (55 South Road in Candia; differentdrummerfarm. com) will hold a family farmyard turkey hunt on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. Families will search for turkeys (egg hunt style) and those collecting the most turkeys will receive prizes, according to the website. The morning will also include animal visits, crafts, wagon rides and more. The cost is $20 per family (cash or check at the gate).

Learn about “12,000 Years of Thanksgiving Traditions” at Strawbery Banke Museum (14 Hancock St. in Portsmouth; strawberybanke.org, 433-1100) Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 1. The 90-minute tour of the museum will be guided by a museum educator and feature costumed role-players, according to the museum. Buy tickets for specific times, starting at 10 a.m. on the website; tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for ages 5 to 17.

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Area Barnes & Noble stores (in Manchester at 1741 S. Willow St., 668-5557; in Nashua at 235 Daniel Webster Highway, 888-0533; in Salem at 125 S. Broadway, 898-1930, and in Newington at 45 Gosling Road, 422-7733) will feature the book Jack Frost vs. the Abominable Snowman by Sourcebooks at storytimes on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. The Baby & Me storytime on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 11 a.m. is Abby (Sesame Street Friends) by Andrea Posner-Sanchez.

Also on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Manchester store, children’s book author Kim Chaffee will sign copies of her books Her Fearless Run: Katherine Switzer’s Historic Boston Marathon and Nothing Wee About Me! A Magical Adventure.

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Dear Donna, I would appreciate any information about this. Is it an antique? What is the value?

Where can I get it restored?

Janet

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Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St. in Concord; gibsonsbookstore.com, 2240562) will host Books & Bots Storytime on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m.

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Dear Janet, Wow, what a history to these sweet puppets! Pelham puppets started in 1947 (in Marlborough, Britain) and were produced for 40 years.

Identifying them for the period of time they were made is key to valuing them.

Some of the earliest ones are quite valuable.

I think the ones you have, from what I found, are from the 1970s to 1980s.

Puppets of this age are not too hard to come by, and restoring would be too costly for each one. I think if it were me I would Pelham puppets. Courtesy photo. enjoy them in the original condition or just replace some of the parts that are missing.

The value on the puppets I found in this time com) but is still doing some buying and selling. She is a member of The New Hampshire range were around $40 each.

Donna Welch has spent more than 30 years in the antiques and collectibles field, appraising and instructing, and recently closed the physical location of From Out Of The Woods Antique Center (fromoutofthewoodsantiques.

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 391-6550 or 624-8668.

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THIS WEEK’S CRAFT FAIRS • The second annual Christmas Festival at Saint Raphael Parish (103 Walker St., Manchester) is happening on Friday, Nov. 15, from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and will feature crafts and baked goods for sale, plus hourly 50/50 raffles, children’s activities and more. Visit st-raphael-parish.org.

• The Lil’ Iguana Children’s Safety Foundation will present a craft fair and raffle on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Nashua High School North (8 Titan Way). Visit liliguanausa.org/craft-fair.

• More than 150 artisan vendors will be at the 40th annual Bow craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Bow High School (55 Falcon Way). Tickets are $2 at the door. Visit bowpto.digitalpto.com/craft-fair-event.

• Don’t miss the annual Chichester Central PTO craft and vendor fair, happening on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chichester Central School (219 Main St.). Email Alisa Mullen at alisa.m.mullen@gmail.com for details.

• The Mason holiday craft fair, happening on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mason Town Hall (7 Meetinghouse Hill Road), will feature a variety of locally made items, crafts and holiday gift-giving ideas. Call Pam McGinnity of the Mason Holiday Craft Fair Committee at 878-3401 for more information.

• There will be a craft fair in the gym of Winnisquam Regional High School (435 W. Main St., Tilton) on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. See “WRHS Craft Fair” on Facebook for details.

• Plymouth Regional High School (86 Old Ward Bridge Road) is hosting a craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit sau48.org/domain/10.

• Join ConVal Regional High School (184 Hancock Road, Peterborough) for its annual holiday craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit cvhs.convalsd.net/ event/holiday-craft-fair.

• Winnacunnet High School (1 Alumni Drive, Hampton) is hosting a craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. See “Winnacunnet High School Craft Fair” on Facebook.

• Don’t miss the annual Christmas Fair at Hampton United Methodist Church (525 Lafayette Road) on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to a host of specialty craft booths, there will be a silent auction, photo opportunities with Santa Claus, a children’s craft workshop and more. Call the church office at 926-2702.

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will be held Friday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 15. More information is TBA. Visit franklinoperahouse.org or call 934-1901.

• The 21st annual Exeter Festival of Trees will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Town Hall (10 Front St., Exeter). There will be 52 trees donated by local businesses auctioned off, plus one raffled tree. Admission is free. Visit facebook.com/ exeterfestivaloftrees.

• The Altrusa International Club of Meredith Festival of Trees will be open to the public at Waukewan Golf Club (166 Waukewan Road, Center Harbor) on Friday, Dec. 6, from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. Admission costs $5 and is free for children age 12 and under.

There will be performances throughout the festival. Visit altrusameredithnh.org/festival-of-the-trees.html.

• The 10th annual Dover Festival of Trees will be held on Friday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Rivermill at Dover Landing (2 Washington St., Dover). More than 30 trees decorated by local businesses and organizations will be auctioned and raffled off. There will also be live

choir performances, children’s activities, holiday carols, refreshments and more. Admission is free. Visit dovernh.org/festival-of-trees or call 742-2218.

• The fifth annual Raymond Festival of Trees will be held at the New Life Church (84 Nottingham Road, Raymond) on Friday, Dec. 6, from 3 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there for pictures.

Visit facebook.com/raymondfestivaloftrees or call 231-8772.

• The sixth annual Holiday Trees in Peterborough will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Peterborough Community Center (25 Elm St., Peterborough). The public will vote for their favorite trees in a number of categories on Saturday.

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It might be nice to take a week in February or March and travel to the Caribbean. By then most of us are tired of snow and cold. But if that is not in your budget, perhaps you need to plant some bulbs in pots for spring forcing. I do it every year, and it brings joy to my heart just when I need it.

First, the basic concept: Bulbs need a certain time in a cold, dark space to get ready to bloom in spring. But you can create that in a pot, and trick them into blooming earlier than they would outdoors in the ground. When you bring your pots into the warmth of the house, those foolish bulbs think it is spring in February or March.

Each type of bulb needs a different length of rest in a chilly place in order to bloom. Small bulbs need about eight weeks, daffodils 12 weeks, and most tulips do best with 15 weeks.

Tulips should never be brought up into the warmth of the house before February or they might just produce foliage, but no blossoms.

The hardest part of forcing bulbs is finding the correct spot to place the pots. Ideally, you will have a place that is 35 to 45 degrees. A place that is usually below 50 degrees and above 32 degrees works best. If you have a garage that is usually above freezing, that will work fine.

A few days of sub-freezing temperatures are not a problem. What you want is for the bulbs to send out roots in the pot, which they will do in November and December in your garage or on the steps out of your cellar through the bulkhead. I suppose you can also put a blanket (or a trash bag full of dry fall leaves) over the pots to keep them warmer in the coldest part of January.

Each fall I fill up a wheelbarrow with potting soil and compost, a 50-50 mix. I generally use the potting soil that I used in summer for annuals on the deck. The mix should be fluffy, contain no roots, and be lightly moist to start the process. I fill the pot one third full, place my bulbs, and then fill to within an inch of the top of the pot.

When buying bulbs to force, look for packages that say “Good for Forcing” or “Early Season Bloomers.” “Darwin” tulips are generally good for forcing and are for sale at garden centers and grocery stores. Early daffodils force better than late season varieties.

One year I ignored my bulbs for forcing until it was time to take them out of my cold basement. I had very few blooms. Why? Because they dried out. I should have checked the soil once a month and watered lightly. Bulbs don’t want to sit in soggy soil, but they can’t grow roots and get ready to bloom if the soil gets bone dry. It’s a balancing act. The soil should be lightly moist.

Outdoors mice and squirrels can be a problem, as they consider bulbs good high-protein,

Photo by Henry Homeyer.

high-calorie meals. I’ve read that during World War II, some Dutch farmers ate their tulips to keep from starving. Rodents think along similar lines. Daffodils and alliums are not of interest to rodents.

I live in a home built in 1888 and despite my best efforts, a few rodents sneak in and out at will. So I have to protect my indoor bulbs from them. I do this by placing a plate over the top of a round pot, or cutting a piece of wood to put over rectangular ones. This keeps the mice at bay.

Come spring, bulbs will start to grow and push up out of the soil. Still, I label each pot with the date it was planted and what is in the pot. That will allow me to bring up early bulbs before the tulips.

You can plant two layers of bulbs in larger pots. Set your large bulbs, the daffodils, tulips and alliums, near the bottom of the pot, but be sure to have 2 inches of soil below the bulbs.

Add soil mix and then plant a layer of crocus or glory-of-the-snow so that they are near the top of the pot. Bring out the pot into the warmth of the house when it is time for the larger bulbs.

The little bulbs will bloom right away, followed by the bigger ones, which can take three to four weeks to bloom.

Can you re-use forced blooms? Sure. Keep them in a sunny windowsill and water as needed until the soil has thawed outdoors. Plant them in the spring just as you would in the fall. They might need a year or more to recover from their indoor adventure.

Paperwhites, a type of daffodil commonly sold for forcing in pots of gravel and water, don’t need the long chilling period of other bulbs. They are not hardy in our climate, however, so don’t bother planting them outside in the spring. They can go right in the compost pile.

There is something very satisfying to me about being able to have tulips and daffodils blooming in my house while snow is still on the ground. I know I will have hundreds blooming in May, but having a few early ones indoors helps me through the gray days of mud season.

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New Honda whistles a different kind of tune

Dear Car Talk: I have a 2017 Honda CR-V. Whenever I return from a long road trip (1-3 hours) and my air conditioner has been running, I hear a proBy Ray Magliozzi longed whistling sound (for 1-2 minutes) after I turn off the ignition.

The sound is coming from under the hood on the passenger side. It sounds like a compressor draining air. I took my Honda in for servicing, but they could not replicate the sound. It only occurs after long use.

I want to get it taken care of, as I only have 5,000 miles left on my warranty.

Any suggestions? — Jack

Yes, I suggest you stop hanging around your car after you shut it off, Jack.

When you run your air conditioner, the compressor “pressurizes” your refrigerant.

So, when you arrive home after a long drive, that refrigerant is under very high pressure.

Once the air conditioner is shut off, which happens when you shut off the engine, the refrigerant needs to return to normal pressure. And it does that by passing through something called an expansion valve. I think all you’re hearing is the pressure

of the refrigerant equalizing by passing through that valve. It produces a soft whistling sound while it equalizes.

Unless it’s really loud, or whistling a funeral dirge, I don’t think it’s anything worth worrying about, Jack.

If you were to shut off your air conditioner while you were driving, the same thing would happen. But that faint whistling noise would be drowned out by the road noise, the engine and the argument you were having with your wife about why you turned off the darned air conditioner.

Find a reason to do something else when you get home. Preferably something that doesn’t require you to be in the garage.

Dear Car Talk: I have a pristine 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air. I am the second owner. It has 95,000 miles on a 348 motor with a Powerglide transmission. It’s all original with no hot-rod modifications.

The car runs smooth as silk. I drive it two or three times a month to keep it exercised.

But my daughter complains that if she follows me in her car when we go to car shows, the exhaust really smells bad.

I have always used premium fuel in this car, and I drive it often enough that the gas is not particularly “old.”

I know this car was built well before pollution controls were introduced, but I never remember car exhaust smelling remarkably bad as a kid.

I have also noticed some of my vintage car show buddies have this issue with their 1950s-1960s cars.

Why do the vintage cars have “pungent” exhausts? — Joe

I didn’t remember old car exhaust smelling bad when I was a kid, either, Joe. But a few years ago, we were lucky enough to take a trip to Cuba to check out the old, American cars there.

And guess what? Most of them stunk!

I think, as the air has slowly gotten cleaner and cleaner over the course of our lives, we’ve all forgotten how bad it used to be.

Nowadays, if a car drives by that’s got visible or malodorous exhaust, it stands out like a sore Edsel. Back then, most cars did that.

Between 1960 and today, we’ve added fuel injection, computerized engine controls, oxygen sensors, catalytic converters and more, to the point where you could put your nose next to the tail pipe of a new car and not smell anything — but please don’t, unless you want to end up as dumb as me.

The carburetor on your car, in contrast, is

the technological equivalent of pouring gasoline into the cylinders from a paint can. It’s sloppy, imprecise and dirty.

Now, it’s possible that there’s also something wrong with your Bel Air. And the problem most likely to make your exhaust even stinkier than usual is a fuel mixture that’s too rich.

So, if your carburetor jets, for instance, are all worn out after only 60 years, they could be pouring way too much gasoline into the cylinders. The engine wouldn’t be able to burn that extra fuel, and — without any emissions equipment — it would all come right out the tailpipe. And it would stink.

There are other things that can cause incomplete combustion and a rich mixture: low compression, incorrect timing, low engine operating temperature or a weak spark. It’s probably worth checking all of them.

But my first guess would be the carburetor. And it’s probably not too early in this car’s life to replace the carburetor, Joe. That may very well improve the odor to some degree.

If that still doesn’t improve the smell to your daughter’s satisfaction, you start following her to the car shows.

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28 How did you find your current job?

I found it online on Monster.com.

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Mariella Warncke of Chichester is a Senior Graphic Designer at Home Fashions in Dover.

Can you explain what your current job is?

I’m a senior graphic designer for a company called Home Fashions. They’re a small family-owned homegoods business that [started] with one store in Maine in the ’70s. I do the packaging artwork for them, their weekly email newsletters and any spare Photoshopping or graphic work they might need. I even help to develop the print designs and color trends for their product line.

take a career test to see what you’d be good at. My top result was actually TV show host, if you could believe that. But further down the list — I think it was like 12th or something — was graphic designer. I was like ‘Huh, what’s that?’ And I did a little research and thought it would be a great job for me.

I’ve always been into art, drawing and photography. I didn’t want to go the starving artist route, [and] I realized graphic design was a way I could incorporate all those elements that I love and still make money.

What’s the best piece of work-related advice anyone’s ever given you?

My co-worker once told me I shouldn’t get caught up in getting something super perfect, especially when you have a lot of stuff on your plate. ... It’s better to get your task done to the point where it’s good enough, and stop being so critical and nit-picking things. Because I’m such a perfectionist, I have to admit that’s a piece of advice that I find really hard to follow.

What do you wish you’d known at the beginning of your career?

I wish I’d known that ideas don’t always come out of thin air. You need to do some research and gather inspiration. Like if I have some packaging artwork I need to design for a new blanket we’re selling, I create an inspiration folder of different looks and designs. Then I’ll see something that’ll spark an idea, and then it just all floods onto my artboard. When I first started, it used to take me a long time to work on each project because I was just so stuck on ideas.

What is your typical at-work uniform?

What kind of education or training did I’m one of the lucky millennials who gets you need for this job? to dress in whatever I want. I remember I studied for four years at Plymouth State when I interviewed for this job, I showed up How did you get interested in this field? University ... where I got a B.A. degree in art in a white shirt and black slacks. My boss When I was in the eighth grade, you had to with a concentration in graphic design.

How long have you worked there?

It’ll be six years next week.

Mariella Warncke. Courtesy photo.

looked at me, laughed and said, ‘That’s not how we dress here. We’re casual and we wear jeans and T-shirts to the office.’

What was the first job you ever had?

My first job was as a cashier at Kohl’s when I was 18.

— Travis R. Morin What are you into right now?

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FOOD Dinner is served

Where to go out this year for Thanksgiving

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News from the local food scene

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• Festive brews: The Brewery Lights festivities will return to the Anheuser-Busch Tour Center & Biergarten (221 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack), starting on Friday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m., and continuing every Thursday and Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m., through Dec. 29 (except on Thanksgiving Day). During Brewery Lights, guests can enjoy thousands of holiday lights and decorations across the brewery, plus a Kids’ Zone, beer samples, holiday-themed specials and more. Visit budweisertours.com.

• Give thanks to wine: Join WineNot Boutique (221 Main St., Nashua) for a Thanksgiving wine tasting on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. The in-store tasting will feature 20 wines that pair well with traditional Thanksgiving foods. In-house Thanksgiving appetizers will also be served to pair with the wines. Admission is free, but space is limited, so pre-registration is encouraged. Visit winenotboutique. com or call 204-5569.

• Marvelous meads: New Hampshire mead makers were well represented at the inaugural Mead Crafters Competition, hosted by the National Honey Board, according to a recent press release. More than 340 commercial meads were entered in the competition from producers across the country and were judged on their aroma, appearance, flavor and overall impression in several categories. Ancient Fire Mead & Cider (8030 S. Willow St., Manchester) took home second place overall in the competition for “Sweet Burn Dude,” a chili-infused honey wine. Moonlight Meadery (23 Londonderry Road, Londonderry) also received two gold medals to its own credit, for “Embrace” (a mead with black currants and wildflower honey) and for “Red Dress” (a mead with red currants and wildflower honey) in the Fruit and Vegetable Melomel Dry and Semi-Dry categories, respectively. Visit meadcrafterscompetition.com/2019-winners to view the full list.

• NHLC releases new commemorative bottle: The New Hampshire Liquor Commission recently announced the release of its latest commemorative bottle, molded in the shape of the New Hampshire Statehouse in Concord, according to a press release. The bottles are filled with premium Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey and are available at select New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet stores for $29.99 each. Proceeds from the 36 HIPPO | NOVEMBER 14 - 20, 2019 | PAGE 30

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Thanksgiving Day may be late on the calendar this year (Thursday, Nov. 28) but several restaurants and function halls across southern New Hampshire are accepting reservations now for everything from special holiday dinners and specials to all-you-can-eat buffets. If you need a break from cooking this Thanksgiving, check out this list of where you and your family can go to celebrate in the Granite State. All meals take place on Thanksgiving Day itself, unless otherwise specified. Do you know of another New Hampshire restaurant offering Thanksgiving specials or buffets that isn’t on this list? Let us know at food@hippopress.com.

• Airport Diner (2280 Brown Ave., Manchester, 623-5040, thecman.com) will be serving only its breakfast menu on Thanksgiving Day, from 5 a.m. to noon.

• Alan’s of Boscawen (133 N. Main St., Boscawen, 753-6631, alansofboscawen.com) is serving its annual traditional Thanksgiving dinner and grand buffet from noon to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, which will feature turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh yams, peas and onions, butternut squash, rolls, cranberry sauce and your choice of dessert, plus fresh fruit, salads and assorted cheeses. The cost is $23.99 per person.

• Alpine Grove Banquet Facility (19 S. Depot Road, Hollis, 882-9051, alpinegrove. com) will serve a Thanksgiving Day buffet with seatings at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. The menu will include turkey with cornbread stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce, oven-roasted Virginia ham with raisin sauce, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, green beans, soups, salads and assorted desserts like pumpkin pie, pecan pie and apple pie. The cost is $28 for teens and adults, $10 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children ages 4 and under. Credit card payments must be received by Nov. 20, though you can pay cash at the door.

• Backyard Brewery & Kitchen (1211 S. Mammoth Road, Manchester, 623-3545, backyardbrewerynh.com) will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. In addition to its full regular menu, a Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, carrots, butternut squash, salad, rolls and dessert will be offered. The cost is $23.95 for adults and $16.95 for children.

• Bedford Village Inn (2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford, 472-2001, bedfordvillageinn.com) will be serving a special four-course prix fixe menu from noon to 6 p.m., which will include your choice of an appetizer (pan-seared New Bedford sea scallops, New England clam chowder, Parmesan gnocchi, sugar pumpkin bisque, Dunks mushroom tart, duck prosciutto and her-

bed chèvre, and Maplebrook Farm burrata), a salad (harvest or watercress and mizuna), one main entree (turkey, salmon fillet, pork chops, cod loin, grilled filet mignon or delicata squash) and one dessert (chai cheesecake, pumpkin creme brulee, pomegranate ginger sorbet, German chocolate doughnuts or apple baklava). The cost is $75 for adults and $39 for children ages 10 and under.

• Belmont Hall & Restaurant (718 Grove St., Manchester, 625-8540, belmontrestaurant.com) is taking reservations for Thanksgiving Day for an all-you-can-eat buffet, with two seatings, at noon and at 2 p.m.

• Chez Vachon (136 Kelley St., Manchester, 625-9660, find them on Facebook) is offering a Thanksgiving meal with one seating at 12:30 p.m. that will include turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, squash, green bean casserole, rolls, a drink and a dessert for $12.99.

• The Coach Stop Restaurant & Tavern (176 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, 437-2022, coachstopnh.com) will serve a Thanksgiving dinner with seatings available at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Entrees are $29.99 and feature options like roast turkey, slow-roasted prime rib, baked stuffed haddock, baked Virginia ham, baked stuffed shrimp, seafood linguine and more. All entrees come with turkey soup, apple cider, mixed nuts, a fruit basket, mashed potatoes, yams, cranberry sauce, butternut squash, baby pearl onions and green peas, hot rolls, sweet bread, homemade pie and coffee.

• The Common Man (21 Water St., Claremont, 542-6171; 25 Water St., Concord, 228-3463; 88 Range Road, Windham, 8980088; thecman.com) is offering a Thanksgiving buffet featuring several menu items for $27.95 for adults and $13.95 for children ages 12 and under. Dining hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all three locations. Seatings are limited; call for details on availability.

• Country Tavern (452 Amherst St., Nashua, 889-5871, countrytavern.org) is accepting reservations for Thanksgiving Day, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and until 5 p.m. In addition to a traditional turkey dinner with butternut squash, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry pineapple relish and pumpkin or pecan pie (for $26.95), other options include appetizers like Jonah crab cakes, escargot and baked stuffed mushrooms; soups and salads; and $29.95 entrees, like prime rib, New York sirloin strip steak, filet mignon and roasted wild mushroom ravioli.

• The Derryfield Restaurant (625 N. Mammoth Road, Manchester, 623-2880, derryfieldrestaurant.com) will serve a family-style turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day, with seatings at 11 a.m., noon, 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:30

p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The dinner will feature turkey, potatoes, stuffing, gravy, butternut squash, mixed seasonal vegetables, salad and dinner rolls. Individual costs are $25.95 for adults, $23.95 for seniors ages 65 and up, and $17.95 for children under 12.

• Epoch Restaurant & Bar (The Exeter Inn, 90 Front St., Exeter, 778-3762, theexeterinn.com) will serve a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring fruit and cheese displays, carving stations, salads and assorted side dishes and desserts. The cost is $49.99 for adults and $14.99 for children ages 12 and under.

• Foster’s Boiler Room (231 Main St., Plymouth, 536-2764, thecman.com) will serve its annual Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $25.95 for adults and $13.95 for children ages 12 and under. Reservations are recommended.

• Fratello’s Italian Grille (155 Dow St., Manchester, 641-6776, fratellos.com) will be serving its annual Thanksgiving buffet, with seatings at noon and 3 p.m. The menu will feature multiple carving stations, assorted fruits, salads, and buffet selections, like vegetable ravioli, turkey with homemade stuffing, maple glazed carrots. Desserts will include assorted pies, cider doughnuts and more. The cost is $34.99 for adults and $17.95 for children ages 4 to 12. Reservations are required.

• Gauchos Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse (62 Lowell St., Manchester, 669-9460, gauchosbraziliansteakhouse.com) will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, offering a fresh salad bar; meats like rotisserie turkey breast, sirloin, prime rib, pork loin and chicken drumsticks; sides like mashed potatoes, bread stuffing, plantains and turkey and rice soup; and desserts like apple pie and pumpkin pie. The cost is $39.99 for adults, $15.99 for children ages 6 to 10 and free for children ages 5 and under. Reservations via phone are required.

• Giorgio’s Ristorante & Bar (270 Granite St., Manchester, 232-3323; 524 Nashua St., Milford, 673-3939; giorgios.com) is accepting reservations for a Thanksgiving Day buffet, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Manchester and Milford locations only. The cost is $31.99 for adults, $14.99 for children under 13 and free for children under 3.

31 • Granite Restaurant & Bar (The Centennial Hotel, 96 Pleasant St., Concord, 227-9000, ext. 602, graniterestaurant.com) will serve its annual Thanksgiving Day meal from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The menu will feature appetizers like an artisanal cheese display, salads and butternut squash bisque; a carving station with brined and roasted turkey and herb-roasted pork loin; sides like wild mushroom and chestnut herb stuffing and butter-glazed baby carrots; and desserts like carrot cupcakes and apple and dried fruit crisp. The cost is $40 for adults, $16 for children under 15 and free for children under 5.

• Hanover Street Chophouse (149 Hanover St., Manchester, 644-2467, hanoverstreetchophouse.com) will be serving its regular dinner menu, with Thanksgiving specials, on Turkey Day from noon to 4 p.m.

• Hart’s Turkey Farm (233 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 279-6212, hartsturkeyfarm. com) will serve its regular menu on Thanksgiving Day, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• The Hilltop Restaurant (Steele Hill Resorts, 516 Steele Hill Road, Sanbornton, 524-0500, steelehillresorts.com/restaurant) will serve its annual Thanksgiving Day buffet between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., featuring an appetizer station, a meat-carving station with roasted turkey, sirloin and smoked ham, various sides like mashed potatoes, stuffing and green bean casserole, soups and salads, and a dessert station with a variety of seasonal pies and cakes, a fruit display and more. The cost is $29.95 for adults, $17 for children ages 5 to 10 and $7 for children under 5.

• The Homestead Restaurant (641 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, 429-2022; 1567 Summer St., Bristol, 744-2022; homesteadnh.com) will serve a special Thanksgiving menu with items such as roasted turkey, baked Virginia ham, roast prime rib of beef, baked stuffed haddock, veal Oscar, fresh broiled salmon, seafood fettuccine and a vegetarian quinoa bowl. All entrees are $32 per person and include turkey soup, apple cider, mixed nuts, a fruit basket, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, butternut squash, hot rolls, sweet bread and homemade pie.

• Jocelyn’s Mediterranean Restaurant & Martini Lounge (355 S. Broadway, Salem, 8700045, jocelynsrestaurant.com) is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and is accepting reservations.

• Killarney’s Irish Pub (The Holiday Inn, 9 Northeastern Blvd., Nashua, 888-1551, find them on Facebook) will be serving its breakfast menu on Thanksgiving Day, from 7 to 10 a.m.

• Lakehouse Grille (281 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 279-5221, thecman.com) will serve its annual Thanksgiving buffet with all the fixings from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $44.95 for adults and $24.95 for children ages 12 and under. Reservations are strongly recommended and filling fast.

• Lakehouse Tavern (157 Main St., Hopkinton, 746-1800, lakehousetavern.com) is accepting reservations now for Thanksgiving, with seatings available from noon to 5 p.m. The menu will feature appetizers like stuffed mush-

rooms, clam chowder and shrimp cocktails; entrees like prime rib, roast turkey and lobster-stuffed haddock; and desserts like apple pie and chocolate cake with an espresso buttercream frosting. All entrees are served with a side salad, honey-whipped butternut squash, mashed Yukon gold potatoes and a bowl of cranberry sauce. The cost is $23.95 per entree.

• Mile Away Restaurant (52 Federal Hill Road, Milford, 673-3904, mileawayrestaurant. com) is accepting reservations now for its annual Thanksgiving dinners, which are all priced at $32.95 and include your choice of one appetizer (a fresh fruit plate with sorbet, Swedish meatballs or corn chowder); a Caesar or mixed green salad; one entree (roast turkey, choice prime rib, wienerschnitzel, veal or chicken Marsala, baked stuffed acorn squash, baked stuffed jumbo shrimp, maple glazed salmon or baked scrod); and one dessert (cheesecake with strawberries, bittersweet flourless chocolate cake, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, bread pudding, ice cream puffs, chocolate mousse cake, lemon mascarpone cake or sorbet).

• Murphy’s Taproom & Carriage House (393 Route 101, Bedford, 488-5975, murphystaproom.com) is taking reservations now for a family-style Thanksgiving dinner on Turkey Day, beginning at 11 a.m., that will feature turkey, ham, green bean casserole, butternut squash, your choice of a soup and salad, various desserts and several other items. The cost is $34 per person, $16 for children under 12 and free for children under 3. To make a reservation, email events@murphystaproom.com.

• The Red Blazer Restaurant & Pub (72 Manchester St., Concord, 224-4101, theredblazer.com) will be serving a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for maximum parties of six people. The menu will include slow roasted turkey with herb gravy, roasted pork loin with caramelized apples and a spiced cider glaze, lobster macaroni and cheese, sides like homemade apple stuffing, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and New Hampshire maple baked yams, and assorted desserts. The cost is $29.99 for adults, $15.99 for children ages 4 to 10 and free for children ages 3 and under.

• Route 104 Diner (752 Route 104, New Hampton, 744-0120, thecman.com) will be open from 7 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving Day, serving its breakfast menu only.

• Tilt’n Diner (61 Laconia Road, Tilton, 2862204, thecman.com) will be open from 6 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving Day, serving its breakfast menu only.

• Tuscan Kitchen (67 Main St., Salem, 952-4875, tuscanbrands.com) will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, by reservation only. A special Thanksgiving Day menu of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and a vegetable will be available (the cost is $28 for adults and $15 for children ages 12 and under), but the restaurant will also be serving its regular dinner menu.

• Wild Rover Pub (21 Kosciuszko St., Manchester, 669-7722, wildroverpub.com) will be serving a Thanksgiving Irish breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $12 per plate.

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Feasts to go

Where to get all your home-cooked Thanksgiving essentials

By Matt Ingersoll

mingersoll@hippopress.com

Now’s the time to get everything you need for your home Thanksgiving feast, from turkeys and hams to various side dishes, dessert pies and more. Check out this list of local markets, meal kit services, bakeries and more in New Hampshire offering take-out specials for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28.

• A Market Natural Foods (125 Loring St., Manchester, 668-2650, myamarket.com) has Mary’s natural turkeys for $3.49 per pound, Misty Knoll natural turkeys for $3.99 per pound and Mary’s certified organic turkeys for $4.49 per pound. The order deadline for the Misty Knoll turkeys is Nov. 14, with pickups on Nov. 25, while Mary’s turkeys are available while supplies last, with pickups on Nov. 22. The market is also accepting orders for a variety of homemade pies, like pumpkin, chocolate cream and granola-topped apple, and quiches, like ham and cheddar, broccoli and cheddar, Italian, Greek and garden vegetables. The order deadline for pies and quiches is Nov. 21, with pickups from Nov. 25 through Nov. 27.

• Alan’s of Boscawen (133 N. Main St., Boscawen, 753-6631, alansofboscawen.com) has full take-home meal packages available for Thanksgiving. Call for details on cost and pickups.

• All Real Meal (87 Elm St., Manchester, 782-3014, allrealmeal.com) offers a weekly meal delivery menu on Tuesdays to more than 20 cities and towns across New Hampshire.

The menu features a rotating variety of items, from chicken and beef dishes to vegetarian entrees, vegetable sides, stews, quiches, salads and more. Pickups are also available. This year All Real Meal is providing complimentary Thanksgiving meals for veterans and seniors throughout New Hampshire, delivered cold and ready to be reheated. Call or visit the website for details on how to order your meal.

• Alpine Grove Banquet Facility (19 S. Depot Road, Hollis, 882-9051, alpinegrove. com) is taking orders for a Thanksgiving feast to go for $150, which includes a 22-pound turkey with stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, carrots, butternut squash, rolls, butter and pumpkin pie. Items are cooked and cooled, and reheating instructions are provided. Order by Nov. 20. Pickups will be on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Angela’s Pasta & Cheese Shop (815 Chestnut St., Manchester, 625-9544, angelaspastaandcheese.com) is accepting orders for a variety of baked goods for Thanksgiving, like nine-inch dessert pies (flavors include chocolate cream, maple cream, forest berry crumb and cider cheesecake), dessert cakes (pumpkin cheesecake, caramel apple pumpkin upside-down cake and chocolate flourless torte), and other items like cranberry orange bread, pumpkin bread, holiday shortbread cookies and more. Order by Nov. 23.

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Pickups will be on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

• Apple Hill Farm (580 Mountain Road, Concord, 224-8862, applehillfarmnh.com) is taking orders now for a variety of flavors of pies, including apple, pecan, pumpkin, mincemeat, blueberry crumb and strawberry rhubarb, plus Shaker-style squash rolls. Order by Nov. 25. Pickups will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Starting on Thanksgiving Day, the farmstand will be closed for the winter season.

• The Bakeshop on Kelley Street (171 Kelley St., Manchester, 624-3500, thebakeshoponkelleystreet.com) is taking orders for Thanksgiving for a variety of pies, holiday cakes, cupcakes, dinner rolls (white or honey wheat), decorated cookies, pumpkin whoopie pies, cinnamon rolls, sour cream coffee cakes, pastry trays and more.

In addition to the usual flavors of pies like apple, Dutch apple, banana cream, chocolate cream, coconut cream, pecan and pumpkin, new available flavors include pumpkin streusel, German chocolate pecan and grasshopper (crème de menthe with a chocolate cookie crust). Order by Nov. 25. Pickups will be on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Belmont Hall & Restaurant (718 Grove St., Manchester, 625-8540, belmontrestaurant. com) is taking orders for a variety of pies for Thanksgiving that include pumpkin, apple, coconut cream, banana cream and more.

• Benson’s Bakery & Cafe (203 Central St., Hudson, 718-8683, bensonsbakeryandcafe.com) is taking orders now for a variety of sweets, including specialty six-inch, eight-inch, 10-inch or 12-inch cakes (prices range from $22 to $70); nine-inch pies for $18.50 each (flavors include apple, cherry, chocolate cream, pumpkin, maple bourbon peach and blueberry); and several assorted cookie and pastry trays (quantities and prices vary). Order by Nov. 24. The bakery will be open on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Thursday, Nov. 28, from 7 to 11 a.m.

• Big Kahunas Catering (380 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, 494-4975, nhkahuna. com) is taking orders for a variety of items for Thanksgiving, including appetizers like stuffed acorn squash, apple empanadas and rustic pizza squares; dinner platters like whole roasted turkey, coriander-crusted pork tenderloin and honey and rosemary roasted lamb; and sides like house made cranberry chutney, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole and roasted root vegetables.

Order by Saturday, Nov. 23, at noon.

• Bite Me Kupcakez (4 Mound Court, Merrimack, 674-4459, bitemekupcakez.com) is taking orders now for a variety of gluten-free sweets and desserts for Thanksgiving, including special options like chocolate flourless torte, strawberry shortcake and chocolate-whipped cream cake; six-inch vanilla or chocolate cakes; brunch platters (featuring coffee cakes, muffins and doughnuts); or pies, with flavors like apple, apple crumb, blueberry, strawberry rhubarb, cherry, three berry and pumpkin. Order by Nov. 18. Cupcakes will also be available upon request.

• The Black Forest Cafe & Bakery (212 Route 101, Amherst, 672-0500, theblackforestcafe.com) is taking orders from its Thanksgiving menu now. Offerings include a turkey dinner for $95 that serves six people, several sides like butternut squash, kale bread stuffing, sweet and white mashed potatoes, and desserts like pies (apple, Dutch apple, pumpkin, cranberry apple, pecan or chocolate cream), cakes (drunken pumpkin mousse, chocolate mousse, coconut or carrot), various-shaped shortbread cookies, and pear cranberry walnut crostatas. Order by Sunday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m. Pickups are available through Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m.

• Brothers Butcher (8 Spit Brook Road, Nashua, 809-4180; 142 Lowell Road, Hudson, 577-1130; brothers-butcher.com) is taking orders now for fresh and free-range turkeys, as well as sides like stuffing, mashed potatoes, butternut squash and more. Ordering at least five days in advance of the holiday is recommended.

Pickups will be available through Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 5 p.m.

• Buckley’s Bakery & Cafe (436 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, 262-5929; 9 Market Place, Hollis, 465-5522; buckleysbakerycafe.com) is taking orders for a variety of sweets, including eight-inch cakes (pumpkin cake, Oreo cheesecake, apple crisp cheesecake, chocolate mousse cake and vanilla cake); eight-inch pies (apple, pumpkin, pecan or chocolate cream); assorted loaves and rolls, pastry trays and more.

Order by Nov. 21. Pickups will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 26, and Wednesday, Nov. 27.

• The Cake Fairy (114 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett, 518-8733, cakefairynh.com) is taking orders for nine-inch pies for $16.50 (apple, pumpkin, pecan, chocolate cream or banana cream), sweet bread for servings of 8 to 10 for $10.50 (pumpkin, cranberry orange or lemon), miniature cupcakes for $16 per dozen (vanilla, chocolate, maple, apple spice and salted caramel), miniature whoopie pies for $16 per dozen (traditional or pumpkin), one-size cheesecake for $5.50 (plain, strawberry, pumpkin or cinnamon sugar) and coffee cakes for $25 each. Order

by Nov. 25. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 27, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

• Carina’s Cakes (38 Crystal Ave., Derry, 4259620, find them on Facebook) is taking orders now from a specialty menu of more than 20 fla-

vors of cupcakes. The last day for pre-orders will be Nov. 23, or until they are fully booked. A fully stocked case of assorted flavors will be available for walk-ins on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

• Caroline’s Fine Food (132 Bedford Center Road, Bedford, 637-1615, carolinesfood.com) is accepting orders now from its Thanksgiving menu, featuring items like herb roasted sweet potatoes, sausage sage stuffing, roasted butternut squash and more. Prices vary depending on the servings, which typically range from 10 to 20 people. Orders must be placed at least 24 hours in advance.

• Carter Hill Orchard (73 Carter Hill Road, Concord, 225-2625, carterhillapples.com) is taking orders now for a variety of flavors of pies, including apple, apple crumb, blueberry, pecan, pumpkin and strawberry rhubarb. Order by Nov. 22. Pickups will be available through Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 5 p.m.

• Charmingfare Farm (774 High St., Candia, 483-5623, visitthefarm.com) is taking orders for pasture-raised turkeys ranging from 15 to 28 pounds for $6.75 per pound (a minimum of $40 down payment is required). Pickups are available on Tuesday, Nov. 26, between 3 and 4 p.m.

• Chez Vachon (136 Kelley St., Manchester, 625-9660, find them on Facebook) is offering a Thanksgiving dinner for takeout that includes turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, squash, dessert and a drink. The cost is $12.99 per drink. Various flavors of cakes and sweet and savory pies are also available. Order

by Nov. 25.

• City Moose Cafe & Catering Co. (30 Temple St., Nashua, 943-5078, citymoosenh.com) is accepting orders for full Thanksgiving dinners, which feature slow-roasted turkey, gravy and cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, stuffing, roast butternut squash, maple roasted carrots, dinner rolls with butter and apple crisp for dessert. The cost is $24.95, and orders must be received by Nov. 18. Pickups are available through Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 5 p.m.

• The Common Man (25 Water St., Concord, 228-3463; 304 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, 429-3463; 88 Range Road, Windham, 898-0088; Lakehouse Grille, 281 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 279-5221; 10 Pollard Road, Lincoln, 745-3463; 21 Water St., Claremont, 542-6171; Foster’s Boiler Room,

33 231 Main St., Plymouth, 536-2764; thecman. com) is offering Thanksgiving dinners to go with all the fixings, including oven-roasted turkey breast with homemade pan gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, butternut squash, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and butter, sweet bread and a slice of pumpkin pie with cinnamon cream. The cost is $18.99 per person. Order by Nov. 22. Meals will be ready for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

• Concord Food Co-op (24 S. Main St., Concord, 225-6840, concordfoodcoop.coop) is taking orders for fresh all-natural turkeys for $3.59 per pound or organic turkeys for $4.59 per pound, or full meals that include turkey, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, apple roasted green beans, cranberry lemon asparagus and other sides for $179.99 for up to 10 people.

Pies are available to order too, featuring flavors like apple, blueberry, pumpkin, chocolate cream or bumbleberry. Order by Friday, Nov. 22, at noon. Turkeys will be available for pickup beginning Nov. 25. Prepared meals will be available for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Copper Jacket Cafe (1158 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 707-4061, find them on Facebook) is taking orders for several pies for Thanksgiving, including apple, apple crumble, pumpkin, chocolate cream, pecan and pork. Order by Nov. 20.

Pickups will be available on Nov. 23, Nov. 25 or Nov. 27, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Crosby Bakery (51 E. Pearl St., Nashua, 882-1851, crosbybakerynh.com) is taking orders now for a variety of pies, cakes, cookies and oth-

er specialty baked goods for Thanksgiving. Order

by Nov. 25. Pickups will be available through Wednesday, Nov. 27, until 6 p.m.

• The Crust & Crumb Baking Co. (126 N. Main St., Concord, 219-0763, thecrustandcrumb. com) is taking Thanksgiving orders for a variety of desserts including pies (pumpkin, midnight pumpkin, key lime, apple streusel, forest crumb, chocolate or lemon cream), cider cheesecake, maple bourbon pecan, cherry or blueberry streusel); savory pies and quiches (pork pie, tourtiere with beef and pork, or bacon, leek and Swiss or broccoli and cheddar quiches); and other baked goods and treats, like Shaker-style squash rolls, butter rolls, vanilla layer cake, flourless chocolate torte, pumpkin whoopie pies or old-fashioned sour cream coffee cake. Order by Nov. 22.

• Dulces Bakery (87 Amherst St., Manchester, 606-2613, dulcesbakerynh.com) is taking pickup orders now for Thanksgiving Day meals for $189 each, which include turkey, rice with pigeon beans, potato salad, an eight-inch tres leches cake and two two-liter bottles of soda (serves six to eight people). Order by Nov. 22.

• The Flying Butcher (124 Route 101A, Amherst, 598-6328, theflyingbutcher.com) is taking orders now for turkeys, roasts, hams and a variety of sides made from scratch, like pasta salad and cranberry stuffing. Placing orders as soon as possible is recommended.

• The Foothills of Warner (15 E. Main St., Warner, 456-2140, find them on Facebook) is taking orders for a variety of flavors of pies, including apple, pumpkin, pecan, blueberry and chocolate cream, as well as pumpkin cheesecake

and white or wheat dinner rolls. Orders must be placed by Nov. 25 and picked up by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

• Frederick’s Pastries (109 Route 101A, Amherst, 882-7725; 25 S. River Road, Bedford, 647-2253; pastry.net) is offering several new Thanksgiving- and fall-themed treats, like pumpkin-molded cakes ($49.99 to $69.99), apple tarts ($29.94 per dozen), Godiva chocolate and maple cheesecake cups ($6.49 apiece), turkey brownie truffles ($17.94 per half dozen) and a Thanksgiving variety pack of butter cookies ($19.99 per half dozen).

• Giorgio’s Ristorante & Bar (270 Granite St., Manchester, 232-3323; 707 Milford Road, Merrimack, 883-7333; 524 Nashua St., Milford, 673-3939; giorgios.com) is taking orders now for take-home Thanksgiving feasts for $19.99, which include oven-roasted turkey breast with homemade gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, butternut squash, cranberry sauce, green beans with almonds, cornbread, pumpkin pie and Indian bread pudding.

• Granite State Candy Shoppe (832 Elm St., Manchester, 218-3885; 13 Warren St., Concord, 225-2591; granitestatecandyshoppe.com) has several Thanksgiving- and fall-themed candies, including milk, dark and white chocolate turkey mold pops for $1.75 apiece, a one-ounce chocolate turkey for $2.98, and maple pumpkins and turkeys for $4.75 apiece.

• Grasshoppers Garden Center (728 River Road, New Boston, 497-5788, grasshoppersgardencenter.com) is taking orders now for fresh turkeys from Misty Knoll Farm in Vermont.

Order by Nov. 20. Pickups will be on Tuesday, Nov. 26, and Wednesday, Nov. 27.

• Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant (233 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 279-6212, hartsturkeyfarm.com) is taking orders now for Thanksgiving meals, with options that include turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, whipped potatoes, spinach, rolls, cornbread and pies like apple, blueberry, chocolate cream, chocolate chip, pecan and pumpkin. Pickups are available on Thanksgiving Day, between 10:30 a.m. and noon, or between 3 and 4 p.m.

• Harvey’s Bakery and Coffee Shop (376 Central Ave., Dover, 742-6029, harveysbakery. com) is taking orders for several flavors of eightinch or 10-inch pies (apple, blueberry, lemon, cherry, chocolate cream, lemon meringue, coconut cream, banana cream, or savory flavors like pork and chicken), as well as several varieties of dinner and sandwich rolls, available by the dozen. Order by Nov. 23.

• Just Like Mom’s Pastries (353 Riverdale Road, Weare, 529-6667, justlikemomspastries. com) is accepting orders now for a variety of specialty baked goods for Thanksgiving, like baked pies (flavors include apple, salted caramel apple, pumpkin, butter pecan, chocolate cream, banana cream and more); cakes like lemon tiramisu and caramel apple upside-down cake; dinner rolls (white, wheat or pumpkin), and breakfast loaves (blueberry, pumpkin or pumpkin pecan). Prices vary depending on the quantity and flavors.

Order by Nov. 23. Pickups will be available on Wednesday, Nov. 27; the shop will be open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day.

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• Kiss the Cook Macaroni & Cheese (Derry, 781-956-3059, Facebook.com/kissthecookmacandcheesetogo) is taking orders now for traditional, gluten-free and vegan macaroni and cheese, available in one-pound, three-pound, seven-and-a-half-pound or 25-pound party trays. Order by Nov. 22.

• LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst, 672-9898, labellewineryevents.com/catering) is offering a special catering menu for Thanksgiving for the first time. Menu selections include artisan cheese boards, spiced cranberry sauce, cornbread stuffing and roasted Brussels sprouts, plus various cocktail kits, like bloody marys, cranberry cosmos, mulled apple wines and red and white sangrias. Order

by Nov. 20.

• Local Baskit (10 Ferry St., Suite 120A, Concord, 219-0882, localbaskit.com) is taking orders for a variety of items for Thanksgiving, including InstantPot recipe kits for side dishes (serves 6 to 8 people), as well as prepared pies from Apple Hill Farm with a recipe kit for homemade whipped cream, and Thanksgiving cookie platters with Cherry Bomb Cookie Co. of Exeter. Place cookie platter orders by Nov. 22 and side dish and pie recipe kit orders

by Nov. 24. All pickups are available through Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 5 p.m.

• Lull Farm (65 Broad St., Hollis, 465-7079, livefreeandfarm.com) is taking orders now for several sweets and baked goods, including dinner rolls and bread loaves, 10-inch fruit pies (apple, blueberry, pumpkin, five fruit and pecan), nine-inch dessert pies (chocolate cream, banana cream and lemon meringue), other desserts like cakes and cheesecakes, and more savory options like quiches, English pork pie, stuffed acorn or butternut squashes, roasted root vegetables, turkeys, chicken breasts and more. Order by Nov. 24.

• Mack’s Apples (230 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, 434-7619, macksapples.com) will have assorted fresh pies available on a firstcome, first-served basis, in flavors such as apple, pecan, pumpkin and blueberry. They are generally available beginning the Monday before Thanksgiving Day. Frozen apple pies are also available; those can be ordered up to a week in advance of the holiday.

• Maple Lane Farm (24 Maple Lane, Lyndeborough, 654-5362, maplelanefarmnh.com) is taking orders for several flavors of pies for $13 each, including wild blueberry, maple pumpkin, pecan, apple and bumbleberry. Order by Nov. 20. Pickups will be available on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

• McNulty & Foley Caterers (124 E. Hollis St., Nashua, 882-1921, mcnultycatering.com) is now accepting catering orders for Thanksgiving.

Menu selections include a full turkey dinner with stuffing, red bliss mashed potatoes, whipped butternut squash, gravy and rolls ($15.95 per person), plus various side dishes like turkey gravy ($8 per quart) or pork stuffing ($12 per quart), and desserts like baked apple or pumpkin pies ($9.95 for whole pies, or $3 per slice), baked apple crisp or apple cranberry crisp ($3.50 per person) or miniature pumpkin whoopie pies ($12 HIPPO | NOVEMBER 14 - 20, 2019 | PAGE 34

per dozen). Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Messy Mike’s Barbecue & Catering (Derry, 781-710-7832, messymikesbarbecue.com) is taking orders for smoked turkeys for Thanksgiving, including 10- to 12-pound turkeys for $75 and 14- to 16-pound turkeys for $90. Order by Nov. 22.

• Michelle’s Gourmet Pastries & Deli (819 Union St., Manchester, 647-7150, michellespastries.com) is taking orders for a variety of pies, including apple crumb, blueberry crumb, pecan, pumpkin, blueberry cream, chocolate cream, mincemeat and more. Placing orders as soon as possible is recommended. Pickups are available through 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

• Mr. Mac’s Macaroni & Cheese (497 Hooksett Road, Manchester, 606-1760; 2600 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, 380-7916; mr-macs.com) is taking orders for both hot-and-ready and takeand-bake trays of macaroni and cheese, as well as macaroni salads, assorted green salads, desserts and more. Placing orders at least 24 hours in advance is appreciated. Pickups are available on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the latest (Mr. Mac’s is closed on Thanksgiving Day).

• New England’s Tap House Grille (1292 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 782-5137, taphousenh.com) is taking orders now for a variety of sweets and baked goods for Thanksgiving, including apple or pumpkin pies, carrot cakes, apple crumb cheesecakes, and house baked rolls available by the dozen. Order by Nov. 22. Pickups are available through Wednesday, Nov. 27.

• Newell Post Restaurant (125 Fisherville Road, Concord, 228-0522, postrestaurantnh.com) is taking orders now ready to heat Thanksgiving dinners to go, which feature either white or dark carved turkey, gravy, homemade stuffing, herbed mashed potatoes, squash, green beans and either pumpkin pie or pumpkin swirl cake. The cost is $19.99 per meal. Order by Nov. 23.

• Presto Pasta (168 Amory St., Manchester, 606-1252, prestocraftkitchen.com) is taking orders now for various take-and-bake sides and desserts for Thanksgiving. You can choose from various sides like homemade mashed potatoes, honey glazed carrots or autumn-seasoned butternut squash ($10 for a small, $20 for a large), or roasted sweet potato with marshmallows and walnuts ($13 for a small, $26 for a large), as well as roasted turkey gravy or hand-pressed cranberry sauce ($5 for a pint, $10 for a quart), or an “all the trimmings” package, which includes mashed potatoes, stuffing, two vegetables, cranberry sauce, roasted turkey gravy, bread rolls and butter ($60 for a small, $120 for a large). Small sizes feed about three people, while large sizes feed about eight people. For desserts, offerings include Oreo cheesecake truffles ($20 per dozen), pies like apple, banana cream and chocolate cream ($13 each) and hand-filled cannolis ($20 per dozen). Order by Nov. 21.

• Queen City Cupcakes (790 Elm St., Manchester, 624-4999, qccupcakes.com) will be offering several seasonally inspired flavors of cupcakes for Thanksgiving, including pumpkin maple pecan, caramel apple pie, gingerbread

whoopie pie and others. Order by Nov. 23. Pickups will be on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• The Red Arrow Diner (112 Loudon Road, Concord, 415-0444; 137 Rockingham Road, Londonderry, 552-3091; 61 Lowell St., Manchester, 626-1118; 63 Union Square, Milford, 249-9222; redarrowdiner.com) takes orders for its homemade cakes and pies at all of its locations. All cakes are double-layer and are $29.99 each. All pies are 10 inches in size and range between $15.99 and $16.99 each.

Flavors include apple, blueberry, pumpkin, chocolate cream, brownie cream and more.

Online orders must be placed at least 24 hours in advance of pickups.

• The Red Blazer Restaurant and Pub (72 Manchester St., Concord, 224-4101, theredblazer.com) is accepting orders now for a variety of baked goods for Thanksgiving, including pies (six- or nine-inch sizes), cakes, cheesecakes, whoopie pies (a minimum of six per order) cookies, brownies, dessert platters and more. See the website for a full list of flavors. Order by Nov. 24.

• Rise & Shine Bakery Cafe (1334 First New Hampshire Turnpike, Northwood, 9426700, riseshinebakenh.com) is taking orders for a variety of sweets and baked goods for Thanksgiving, including nine-inch pies for $15.50 (flavors include apple, apple raspberry, strawberry rhubarb, banana cream, pumpkin, maple whiskey pecan and more); eight-inch cheesecakes for $18.50 each (flavors include vanilla, key lime, lemon curd, pumpkin, pecan turtle caramel chocolate and more); pecan pumpkin rolls ($18.50 for a seven-inch log or $30 for a box of 12 slices); bread loaves for $5.25 each, or mini bread rolls for $5.25 per dozen (seeded egg, white Italian, molasses wheat, oatmeal or pumpkin). Order by Nov. 24. Pickups will be on Wednesday, Nov. 27, with two time windows to choose from (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or 3 to 7 p.m.).

• Smoke and Cream (44 Market St., Somersworth, 841-5901, smokeandcreamnh.com) is accepting orders for a smoked turkey Thanksgiving dinner package for $90, which includes slow smoked turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, green bean casserole, butternut squash, mashed potatoes and rolls. Order by noon on Nov. 21.

Pickups will be available beginning on Nov. 27.

• Triolo’s Bakery (21 Kilton Road, Bedford, 232-3256, triolosbakery.com) is taking orders for a variety of pastries and desserts, including pies (prices range from $14.99 to $15.99 and include apple crumb, blueberry, pumpkin or chocolate cream); cupcakes (minimum of six per order with prices that range from $3 to $3.50 each; themes include fall flowers, fall pumpkins and turkey frosting); specialty cakes (prices range from $25.99 to $45.99 and include sixinch or eight-inch fall flower wreath cakes, or six-inch turkey or birch tree-shaped cakes); and assorted holiday pastry trays ($40.99 for a small or $70.99 for a large). Order by Nov. 20.

• Tuscan Market (63 Main St., Salem, 9125467; 14 Market Square, Portsmouth, 570-3610; tuscanbrands.com) is taking orders for Thanksgiving now, which include whole turkey dinners for six to eight people for $150 (featuring 10-

to 12-pound turkeys, maple-whipped sweet potatoes, insalata mista, Brussels sprouts and stuffing); as well as various side dishes like prosciutto-stuffed shells ($22 per dozen), green beans with lemon and capers ($7.99 per pound) and caramelized chestnuts ($10 per pint); and desserts like Cortland apple pie ($20) and pumpkin tiramisu cake ($26). Order by Friday, Nov. 25, at 5 p.m. Pickups will be available on Wednesday, Nov. 27, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

• Twelve Pine Restaurant & Gourmet Marketplace (11 School St., Peterborough, 924-6140, twelvepine.com) is taking orders for a variety of items for Thanksgiving, including turkeys, complete dinners and desserts.

The deadline to order turkeys has passed, but Twelve Pine will continue to accept orders for pies through 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. Flavors include apple, pumpkin, pecan, lemon meringue and chocolate cream. Pickups will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 26, until 7 p.m., and on Wednesday, Nov. 27, until 6 p.m.

• Van Otis Chocolates (341 Elm St., Manchester, 627-1611, vanotischocolates.com) has various Thanksgiving-themed chocolates and treats, including hollow chocolate turkeys ($26 for 18-ounce turkeys and $32 for 24-ounce turkeys) and chocolate cornucopias filled with mixed nuts ($48).

• Washington Street Catering (88 Washington St., Concord, 226-2699, washingtonstreetcatering.com) is taking orders for Thanksgiving Day packages, which include your choice of a protein (oven-roasted turkey, mapleand clove-glazed spiral ham, herb-crusted rack of lamb or rosemary and garlic pork loin), a potato dish (traditional mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, herb and garlic Yukon potatoes or potatoes au gratin), vegetables (oven-roasted root vegetables, roasted Brussels sprouts or glazed carrots), stuffing (traditional herb, apple and cranberry walnut or sausage, sage and chestnut), and a pie for dessert (apple, pumpkin, blueberry or pecan). Each package feeds about eight to 10 people. Order by Nov. 22. Pickups are available on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

• The Wine’ing Butcher (16 Sheep Davis Road, Pembroke, 856-8855; 28 Weirs Road, Gilford, 293-4670; 81 Route 25, Meredith, 2790300; wineingbutcher.com) is taking orders for Plainville Farms turkeys ($2.99 per pound for all-natural, $4.99 per pound for bone-in and $8.99 per pound for boneless), and Misty Knoll Farms turkeys ($4.99 per pound); plus several appetizers, like mini crab cakes, spinach and garlic stuffed mushrooms and sausage and smoked Gouda stuffed mushrooms; homemade sides, like apple and cranberry stuffing, garlic herb roasted mashed potatoes and butternut squash with maple and brown sugar; and fresh pies, like apple, blueberry, pumpkin, raspberry and strawberry rhubarb.

• Yankee Farmer’s Market (360 Route 103 E., Warner, 456-2833, yankeefarmersmarket. com) is now taking orders for fresh free-range turkeys for Thanksgiving for $4.89 per pound, ranging from 11 to 30 pounds. Place your order as soon as possible. Pickups and deliveries are available for Tuesday, Nov. 26, and Wednesday, Nov. 27.

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Welcome to another week of Thanksgiving prep. I’m always conflicted about food at Thanksgiving. Of all the holidays I celebrate with food, Thanksgiving is the one where I overwhelmingly feel like it needs to be traditional. However, the creative part of my brain almost always suggests sticking with traditional but adding a twist.

So, here we are today, taking a traditional Thanksgiving side and giving it a whole new look. There’s nothing wrong with the traditional side of mashed butternut squash, but it just seems like a good dish to recreate. When you have a simple ingredient to use, it’s pretty fun and easy to transform it.

As I worked on this week’s recipe, I had two goals in mind. First, I wanted a dish that reduced some of the sweetness in a typical Thanksgiving menu. Second, I was seeking a dish that could be made ahead of time to help with the battle for oven space and to minimize the amount of cooking in the hour before dinner.

Reducing sweetness is easy; don’t add sugar, honey, maple syrup, etc. Of course, as you read this recipe you’ll see that I did include maple syrup. You might ask why. The key to this recipe (as in most) is balance. The small amount of maple syrup balances out the savory nature of the rosemary, as well as the saltiness of the feta. Your final product is a dish that leans

Rosemary roasted squash with feta. Photo by Michele Pesula Kuegler.

toward salty but without making you thirsty.

For last-minute prep, this dish is pretty great.

You can make it the day before or the morning of your celebration. Then, about 10 minutes before dinner, you just need to reheat it in the microwave and sprinkle with feta. Although that does mean there’s some last-minute work, it’s much less onerous than having another pan in the oven at that time.

There you have it: a new Thanksgiving side that you can present to friends and family while awaiting their judgment. Isn’t it better that they’ll be judging your new side dish, instead of a new haircut you got, job you took, or car you bought?

Michele Pesula Kuegler has been thinking about food her entire life. Since 2007, the Manchester resident has been sharing these food thoughts and recipes at her blog, Think Tasty.

To find more of her recipes, please visit thinktasty.com.

Rosemary Roasted Squash with Feta

3 cups cubed butternut squash, peeled 1 cup sliced red onion 1½ tablespoons minced rosemary, fresh 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons maple syrup Salt & pepper Feta cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine squash and onion in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle rosemary over vegetables. Drizzle mixture with olive oil and maple syrup; toss to coat fully. Spread coated mixture on prepared

baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Roast for 10 minutes. Flip squash and onion with a spatula; roast for an additional 10-15 minutes or until squash is tender.

At this point you have two options: 1. Transfer squash mixture to a serving bowl, top with feta, and serve.

2. Allow squash mixture to cool slightly, transfer to a microwave-safe, sealable container, and refrigerate. Just before you’re ready to serve, reheat squash in microwave for 2-3 minutes with lid slightly open, tossing once or twice for even heating. Top with feta, and serve.

Serves 6.

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When we think of Spanish cuisine, we think of a bottle of Rioja and a large helping of paella; a universal, broad-brush illusion of what Spain is considered to be. In fact, Spain is a country of diverse cultures linked to the European Union but separated from the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees. It is a country of almost 200,000 square miles, governed by a constitutional monarchy, but it is made up of 17 autonomous regions and two autonomous cities. While Spanish is the official language, there are people in the Basque and Catalonia regions with their own culture and language who would be happy to secede from the rest of the country.

The growing of grapes and the production of wine are equally diverse and along with regional cuisine add substantive variety to what might otherwise be considered a single national culture. Rioja (pronounced Re-O-hah) is a red wine that is the most well-known Spanish wine on the American market. It is made from a blend of grape varieties, with tempranillo as the dominant grape, with the possible addition of garnacha to add some fruitiness. This wine comes from the Rioja region just south of the Pyrenees in north central Spain. Spain is proud of tempranillo, an indigenous grape, first cultivated by the Phoenicians when they crossed from North Africa to Cadiz more than 500 years before the Roman Empire.

Rioja can be aged as long as the far more expensive wines from Bordeaux and Burgundy, yet it is not nearly as popular. This is unfortunate, as it is a great “deal” of a wine.

There are four levels of classification of Rioja, which depend on the harvest and how long the wine is aged in the barrel and bottle. Rioja is the youngest of the group, aged for only a short time in oak. Crianza spends a minimum of one year in oak along with a few months in the bottle before it can be sold. Reserva is made from the best grapes of the harvest and only made during the years that were considered to have a good growing season. Gran Reserva is a Rioja that is only allowed to be made in years of exceptional growing seasons from the most exceptional grapes harvested. This wine must be aged in oak for at least two years and must spend at least three more years in the bottle.

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Spain has been at the crossroads of trade and occupation since the most ancient of times. Just as the Phoenicians spurred the cultivation of grapes and production of wine, the Moors began rice cultivation around the 10th century. Paella originated as a one-pan dish cooked over an open flame that combined meat such as chicken or rabbit with vegetables and beans. Along the coast of the Mediterranean, seafood such as shrimp and cuttlefish were added to the rice cultivated there. The conquistadors brought back tomatoes and red chile peppers from the New World. Smoky pimentón, which is made from dried ground chile peppers, is added to many Spanish dishes, and its inclusion in the seafood paella adds a unique flavor to this dish. The Moors added their love of herbs and spices to Spanish cuisine. When saffron, a spice derived from the stigma and styles of the flower crocus sativus, is added to the dish, it takes on a totally new dimension. The blend of these flavors is truly unique.

You can prepare a sumptuous meal on a budget with this combination of a worldclass wine and a one-pan dish that unites flavors that span millennia of history and diverse cultures. Invite your friends to cook and savor this wonderful pairing!

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• Doctor Sleep C • Last Christmas B• Motherless Brooklyn A-

MUSIC, BOOKS, GAMES, COMICS, MOVIES, DVDS, TV AND MORE Swans, Leaving Meaning (Young God Records)

It’s been three years since the last album from New York City postrock legend Michael Gira and his Swans, which became a revolving-door band upon the departure of his one true constant, Jarboe.

The legacy the band has left so far is startling, having influenced members of Nirvana, Melvins, and a host of neo-metal acts. All of that is to say that if you’re in a metal or industrial band, Swans are essential listening, as is this album, but in this case, as always, there is self-indulgence that’s worth your while to get past. An odd, celestial drone holds court for all two minutes of “Hums,” and then into “Annaline,” during which Gira evokes a more-off-key-than-normal Nick Cave to captivating effect. “The Hanging Man” is more my type of thing, swathed in a greasy, ominous beat powered by open-chain snare and half-chanted, Doors-ish, apocalyptic ravings from Gira.

Randomly laughing girls flit between Tibetan Monks-like, deep-voiced “oms” in “Amnesia.” Quite an experience, this one, a mixture of pure desolation and upbeat acceptance. A+ — Eric W. Saeger

Various Artists, You Wish: A Merge Records Holiday Album (Merge Records)

The holiday album blitz continues, and I’m fine with that. This is a vinyl set of holiday standards and like-minded originals from 15 Merge Records artists, offering set-it-and-forget-it ambiance for indie aficionados who like the full gamut of that sort of thing. Leading off is former Ettes leader Coco Hames, who applies her amateurish, googly-eyed lilt to “Keep Your Christmas,” a jangly, lo-fi strummer whose subject is, naturally, a loser boyfriend. The Essex Green brings its hayloft-Calexico dispassion to “Green Christmas,” festive in its way I suppose. L.A. art-slacker Mike Krol switches the vibe to politely feisty grunge-punk with “Won’t Be Alone Tonight”; William Tyler delivers a gentle 12-string cover of Big Star’s undeniably apropos “Jesus Christ.” Lucinda Williams checks in as well, collaborating with Hiss Golden Messenger’s M.C. Taylor on a country-waltzing rendition of the John Prine classic “Christmas in Prison,” and Shout Out Louds close things out with an over-reverbed “Blue Christmas.” B+ — Eric W. Saeger

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PLAYLIST A seriously abridged compendium of recent and future CD releases • Nov. 15 hath its designs fixed with cheerful intent upon thy calendar, when, at the appointed time, from the folds of its crisp, freshly kempt robes, that date will extract for general consideration a set of new rock ’n’ roll albums, musical art-pieces intended for (so it’s hoped) the well-received amusement of children and adults for whom the promise of previously unheard melodies and trap-ruined beats is still, at this moment, only a vague, now-unheard treasure of rhythmic, syncopated pleasures that will soar, rattle and dance invisibly to the delight of the ear. Either that or much of it will suck, but with a head full of turkey visions and festive prawn cocktails yet to come, I shall proceed to my task, as always your hopeful, dutiful correspondent. Shall we begin our examination with a collection of songs titled Ocean, from popular country band Lady Antebellum, whose single… wait, I don’t have to pick a single, because the entire album is on the YouTube device! I’m going to go with “What If I Never Get Over You,” because that song title sounds like a universal human concern: What if, indeed, you left, and it was just me and my list of toxic exes, their phone numbers scribbled on business cards and old Granite Rock club napkins, and there was no escape from the memories of (censored) we shared? Let’s listen, then. It starts out with gently rolling Americana, and then one of the male humans starts crooning in a southern accent. My stomach isn’t lurching, so it’s OK so far. Here comes the hook, and it’s good. I would never buy this album, being that Al Jolson is my current poison, but I’d not try to dissuade you from doing so. You may buy it with my glad blessings.

• Let’s see, what else do I have to… ah, a new full-length record from Canadian lady Celine Dion, called Courage! I’d say that I’ve been eagerly anticipating the next Celine Dion album, but that would be lying to you nice people, because the only thing I know about her is that I liked her song “That’s the Way It Is,” and absolutely loathed her version of “All By Myself.” Oh, you too, huh? I know, like, totally, right? So the new single is the title track, and it starts out like a Ke$ha ballad, like seriously, with a little bit of bling-pop going on there. Wait, she’s belting, but not a lot. Rich people would probably think it’s compellingly sad. Now she’s belting… there she goes! Someone needs to give her an American Idol trophy. She deserves it!

• Hmph, here’s one from Juliana Hatfield, titled Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police. She’s a Boston girl, so you little monsters better not start snickering, I’m warning you. So let me guess, “Every Breath You Take” is on here. If it’s not, the album is automatically cool. Yuck, it is. Neither of the two “Synchronicity” songs is on there. Her version of “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” is lame. Fail. Sorry.

• Finally, let’s check out DJ Shadow’s new album, Our Pathetic Age. He hasn’t had a single chart in the U.S. since “We Might as Well Be Strangers,” which featured Keane, so no wonder, right? The new tune is “Rosie,” a gritty, urban-asphalt thing that sounds like Elephant Man. It’s pretty cool. — Eric W. Saeger Local (New Hampshire) bands seeking album or EP reviews can message me on Twitter (@esaeger) or Facebook (eric.saeger.9).

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What inspired you to write a memoir?

Throughout the years, when I told people different stories about me growing up, everyKookooland. Courtesy photo. one said, “You should write that story.” Genre-wise, I had done quite a few things about murder and crime and that was something I was drawn Tell me about yourself and your career. to … and publishers told me that because it was I grew up in Manchester and went to Ben- [connected to] my own family and my own nington College in Vermont, then Sarah life, it seemed even more dramatic. … It was Lawrence in New York, where I graduated. In the book I was always meant to write.

New York, I began working in the film business as an assistant to three directors … and started Who is your target audience for the book? writing screenplays. Then, I moved out to Los It’s for people who like to read memoirs, Angeles and got a career as a screenwriter and and people who like to read true crime. It’s not producer and produced some indie movies … just a local thing; a lot of people from all over and then I wrote this book KooKooLand. have read the book … but it is also a story about growing up in Manchester, and it’s always speWhat is the book about? cial for people to read a book that takes place I would call it a true crime memoir. It’s about in their own city. Whether they are living in the growing up in Manchester with my family in housing projects and struggling as my family the ’60s and ’70s, and it’s about another fami- was or have grown up in different circumstancly that we were friendly with that had a number es, it’s a very compelling read for people from of crimes in their family, so it’s a melding of Manchester. the stories of those two families. … I start as a 9-year-old girl growing up with a father What would you like readers to take away who is complicated, an alcoholic, racist, sex- from the book? ist, anti-Semitic, homophobe, all that, and it’s I was a nobody little girl from the south about the powerlessness of being a young girl end housing projects, and no one would have in a man’s world. The same thing held true for noticed me walking down the street, but I had this girl named Susan, who was the daughter this whole interior life, and I think empathy is of my father’s friend; she was 10 years older, something we could all benefit from, empaand I looked up to her. Although we were from thizing with this little girl who may have had different socio-economic groups — [my fami- a completely different childhood than you. It ly] lived in the projects and [her family] lived opens your eyes. in a nine-room house — she had similar issues of domestic violence in her household. A lot of What’s next for you? the book deals with domestic violence and the I’m working on a new book, and I’m worktwo choices that a woman can make. Susan’s ing on trying to turn KooKooLand into a limited mother chose divorce, and my mother made the television series. choice to stick it out and stay, and [the book] shows the ramifications of those two choicOne Book One Manchester events es, and how, sadly, sometimes there is no good Keynote Event: Visiting writer Gloria choice. … There were a lot of guns around. It Norris, author of KooKooLand was an atmosphere of danger, and some people Where: Manchester Community College, die in this [story]; you’ll have to read to find out 1066 Front St., Manchester who survives.

What is the meaning behind the book’s title?

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• Monster author visits: The Derry Public Library (64 E. Broadway, Derry) presents an evening with Ronny LeBlanc, who will discuss his book Monsterland: Encounters with UFOs, Bigfoot and Orange Orbs and hauntings in his own town of Leominster, Mass., on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. LeBlanc is also the host of the television program In Search of Monsters and co-host of the Monsterland podcast with the History Channel’s Matty Blake. Call 432-6140 or visit derrypl.org.

• Literary awards: The results from the New Hampshire Writers’ Project’s 13th New Hampshire Literary Awards are in. A panel of judges composed of teachers, non-competing authors and editors reviewed the books, which were published between April 1, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2018, in five categories. “This is the equivalent of our Academy Awards,” Claudia Decker, chair of the NH Literary Awards and member of the Writers’ Project board of trustees, said in a press release. “It is a great honor to receive a New Hampshire Literary Award. The … Awards present a wonderful opportunity to recognize the talent and diversity of writers.” The 2019 winners are as follows: for Outstanding Work of Fiction, a tie between Beautiful Invention by Margaret Porter and The Oracle Files: Escape by Masheri Chappelle; for Outstanding Work of Non-fiction, a tie between Ciao Italia by Mary Ann Esposito and The White Mountain by Dan Szczesny; Outstanding Book of Poetry, Hallowed: New and Selected Poems by Patricia Fargnoli; Outstanding Middle Grade/ Young Adult Book, Bound by Ice by Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich Wallace; and Outstanding Work of Children’s Literature, The Perfect Pillow by Eric Pinder.

• A local story: Local author and historian J. Dennis Robinson will take the stage at The Music Hall Loft (131 Congress St., Portsmouth) as part of its Writers in the Loft series on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Robinson will discuss his latest work, How a City Built a Theater and a Theater Shaped a City. The event includes an author presentation and question-and-answer session, plus a post-event book signing and meet-and-greet. Tickets cost $49 and include a copy of the book. Visit themusichall.org or call 436-2400.

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Poetry • POETRY READING AND DISCUSSION Contributing writers from the Rivier Institute for Senior Education will read and discuss prose and poetry from the 21st annual edition of DAWN, The Literary Journal of RISE. Copies will be available for sale and signing. Nashua Public Library (2 Court St., Nashua). Sun., Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. Visit nashualibrary.org.

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Author Events Library, 2 Court St., Nashua. Visit • GLENN CURRIE Author presnashualibrary.org. ents Ball of String. Mon., Nov. 25, Other • PUBLISHER REP NIGHT 6 p.m. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Writers groups Main St., Concord. Call 224-0562 Publisher reps from five publish• PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE ing houses (Hachette, Penguin or visit gibsonsbookstore.com.

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Doctor Sleep (R)

Ewan McGregor is Danny Torrance all grown up in Doctor Sleep, a sequel to 1980’s The Shining.

We get enough backstory — and who hasn’t seen the “here’s Johnny” moment — to understand that little Danny (Roger Dale Floyd), whom we first meet as he and his mom (Alex Essoe) attempt to build a new life, has a lot to try to get past. Because Danny has some psychic abilities, ghosts of the Overlook Hotel still follow him, but he learns how to shut them away.

But shutting out the baddies doesn’t lock away all the badness, which is why when we meet him decades later, McGregor-aged, he’s a drifter struggling with alcoholism. He lands in New Hampshire and makes a friend, Billy (Cliff Curtis), who helps him get clean.

He also finds work at a hospice, where his abilities help people near the end of their lives find peace.

Also in New Hampshire (though in a different town) is Abra (Dakota Hickman), a little girl who, like Dan, has “the shining” (magical abilities, basically). Perhaps it’s this proximity that allows Dan and Abra to strike up a psychic connection friendship.

From miles away, with her mind, she is able to write friendly messages to Dan on his chalkboard wall. Dan writes short responses to his little pen pal, as he calls her. But one night when Abra is a teenager (Kyliegh Curran), their connection grows stronger. She “sees” a murder — a woman named Rose the Hat (Rebecca Ferguson) and her cult-family kill a little boy with “the shining,” which they then eat as it comes out of him as what they call “steam.” Abra calls for Dan, later asking him to help her catch the people that did it and get the body of the boy back to his family, a task that, as Dan realizes, risks exposuring Abra and her powers to the predatory Rose.

The images from and cinematic references to The Shining are such a significant cultural touchstone that this second-hand referencing is my only experience with the Stanley Kubrick directed original (I’m pretty sure, but not certain, that I’ve never seen the original). I know enough to understand that there

Doctor Sleep

are some nice visuals and well-crafted re-creations of the original movie settings. And there is an occasionally thoughtful blend of supernatural horror and everyday horror (of loss, addiction, missing children, etc.). But, for me, the menace and dread, built largely around the violence against children, felt unearned. Yes, scared kids in pain is a solid horrifying thing but because it is actually horrifying to think about, not because the movie was particularly artful about how it used this element in the story.

But my squeamishness isn’t, I think, the central problem. When the movie wasn’t giving us awful scenes of kids in peril, it was frequently boring. Yes, I see your original set re-creations, movie, you don’t need to, like, stop the film to give me a good look at the remade Overlook hallway. A lot of what was maybe supposed to be “building suspense” came off as padding for time.

There are elements of Doctor Sleep I found not bad. I like McGregor’s performance. He is credible first as a traumatized mess and then as a recovering mess and his increased concern for Abra makes sense within the context of his character, not just as a means of pushing the plot. I also liked the way the movie drew Abra as being different from Danny; not all people with “the shining” approach it the same way. But a

few mildly interesting bits of story is not enough hamburger to add real substance to this mostly filler-feeling affair. C+ Rated R for disturbing and violent content, some bloody images, language, nudity and drug use, according to the MPAA. Directed

by Mike Flanagan with a screenplay by Mike Flanagan (based on the Stephen King book), Doctor Sleep is two hours and 31 minutes long and distributed by Warner Bros.

Last Christmas (PG-13)

at first, always popping up at random, but whom she eventually takes a shine to.

And in the background, there is post-Brexit London. And Kate’s family’s history that involves fleeing war-torn Yugoslavia. And the music of George Michael (from whence comes the title and much of this movie’s soundtrack). And some extremely odd takes on the standard rom-com beats. I mean, is this even a rom-com, I thought. (Also, SPOILER, as some headlines and I think the first 15 or so minutes of this movie give away, Something Is Up, storywise, but I think it is ultimately neutral in terms of what it brings to or takes from the story.)

The movie (and the characters) frequently feel indifferent to the relationship between Tom and Kate, which is a believable relationship in that these are two charming and super-attractive people but always feels more like a means to other character arc stuff than an end.

And yet, Last Christmas is cute? Yes, I mean that as a question. I’m fairly certain this movie, which is earnestly uplifting by its final frame, is more cute than exhausting, an addition to the Love, Actually-anchored, rom-coms-at-Christmas movie night that will leave you feeling good even if you don’t entirely buy everything you’ve just seen. BRated PG-13 for language and sexual content, according to the MPAA. Directed

by Paul Fieg with a screenplay by Emma Thompson and Bryony Kimmings, Last Christmas is an hour and 42 minutes long and distributed by Universal Studios.

A strange muddle of George Michael music, Brexit politics, free-floating era-based anxiety, Emma Thompson doing an accent, Emilia Clarke’s winning goofiest smile and the handsomeness of Henry Golding collide Motherless Brooklyn (R) together into something like a romanA man with a computer-like memtic comedy in Last Christmas, which ory and a case of Tourette’s races is directed by Paul Fieg. to solve the murder of his beloved Kate (Clarke) has a talent for singing, an mentor in Motherless Brooklyn, a unfulfilling job as a London Christmas shop remarkably well-paced two-and-aelf and a physical ailment that seems to have half-hour noir about mid-century New heightened the strain in her relationship with York City.

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of mixing 1950s-style American optimism about the future with nostalgia for a city that probably never exactly was how people remember it. Motherless Brooklyn also feels like a jazz elegy for city newspapering and the way competitive daily papers could lead to the exposure of corruption and serve as a check on city governments. With enough rumpled gumshoe-like reporters, all could eventually be somewhat revealed (or so this movie seems to say and my own nostalgia allows me to believe). This is a thoroughly enjoyable film. ARated R for language throughout, including some sexual references, brief drug use, and violence, according to the MPA. Directed by Edward Norton with a screenplay by Edward Norton (from a book by Jonathan Lethem), Motherless Brooklyn is two hours and 24 minutes long and is distributed by Warner Bros.

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bal and physical tics, especially when he’s anxious. Frank benefits from Lionel’s abilities and, to some extent, takes care of him — at least until a mysterious meeting goes wrong and Frank winds up shot.

Lionel attempts to put together the pieces of what he knows about Frank’s meeting and what he was working on, a case that bumps up against Moses Randolph (Alec Baldwin), an all-powerful master builder of a modern New York.

Since it’s Alec Baldwin, real life builder Robert Moses isn’t the only power-for-power’s-sake comparison the movie seems to be making, what with Moses’ speeches that include the discussion of making the country great and his own description of how power allows him to do whatever he wants. The movie isn’t subtle about these things but I don’t think modern politics is necessarily the point.

Baldwin’s performance might be the loudest but it isn’t the only one of note. Gugu Mbatha-Raw is winning as a neighborhood organizer, Michael K. Williams offers a charming supporting role as a musician and Willem Dafoe is having another good awards season, adding to The Lighthouse with a part here as a man with an old grudge but also dreams he desperately wants fulfilled. Norton is also solid; he makes Lionel more than just a one-note character and helps you fill in the whole, multilayered person.

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Rebecca Loebe, Grace Pettis and BettySoo supergroup comes to Portsmouth

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• Swing by: Enjoy smart music in a cool setting as Artie Bakopolus Trio performs surrounded by stacks of books. The saxophone player is joined by Ted Osborne on guitar and bass player John Doherty for an early evening concert featuring jazz standards and swing favorites. Thursday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., Bookery, 844 Elm St., Manchester. See bookerymht.com.

• Barefoot boy: Boston roots rock favorites Adam Ezra Group are the latest addition to a live music series at the Currier Museum.

Along with being a singularly energetic — and shoeless — performer, Ezra is also one of the most munificent guys around, each year hosting a charity show to help find housing for veterans that just celebrated 10 years. Friday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m., Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester (use Beech Street entrance). Tickets $30 to $50 at currier.org.

• Welcome back: It’s been four years since Mindset X released some new music, but that changed when “The World Is Going to Hell” dropped in August; the single’s debut preceded a mini-tour. Recently, band leader Steve Haidaichuk announced he’s done playing covers as The Deviant for a while, devoting his attention to originals. See them Saturday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m., Jewel Music Venue, 61 Canal St., Manchester. Tickets $10 at brownpapertickets.com.

• Youthful echo: In 1987, 16-year-old pop moppet Tiffany topped the charts with her cover of “I Think We’re Alone Now,” followed by “Could’ve Been,” becoming the youngest female artist ever to have a Billboard No. 1 album. She kept making music; her latest long player, Pieces of Me, is her 10th. Critics praise its “passion and vulnerability,” and her live shows have been getting solid reviews. Sunday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m., Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St., Derry. Tickets $40 at tupelohall.com.

To a generation of musicians, Austin is the new Laurel Canyon. Every day, at almost any hour, music pours from hundreds of venues across the Texas city. It’s the product of a seemingly nonstop influx of creative souls flowing in from across the globe and colliding with a vibrant local scene that deservedly calls itself the Live Music Capital of the World.

With the arrival of Nobody’s Girl, Austin may have its own Crosby, Stills & Nash — in female form.

Each member hails from elsewhere.

Grace Pettis grew up in Alabama and Georgia, Rebecca Loebe was born in Virginia, raised in Atlanta. BettySoo is the closest to a native; she came from Houston to Austin in 1996 to attend the University of Texas, learned the guitar and started writing songs, then never left.

“Austin is like the bat signal for all the weird kids in the South,” Pettis said in a recent phone interview. “We all just kind of end up there.”

All three have solid solo careers; each is a winner of the coveted New Folk Competition at Kerrville Folk Festival, where they first hung out together. But when the longtime friends joined forces for a brief “in the round” tour together dubbed Sirens of South Austin last year, alchemy occurred.

First, they worked up a version of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” as a show closer, and posted an iPhone video. It promptly got thousands of views. Inspired, they set out to write an original song. “What’ll I Do” leads off Waterline, a six-track EP released in September 2018. It features a near-acrobatic triple descant that coalesces into spine-tingling a capella harmony at the close.

Thankfully, the trio didn’t stop at one tune. When the studio owners heard what they’d done, they responded with an offer of a record deal.

“We hadn’t even played a gig together yet,” Loebe said in a February interview.

“We all just went along with it; we weren’t going to slow down something that had momentum on its own.”

Their name is shared with a Bonnie Raitt song (originally written by Larry John McNally), but the moniker is also a commentary on the trio’s purpose and place in the world.

“It sort of sounds like a pop group’s name but it also sort of doesn’t, it’s a little more grown up,” Pettis said. “You know, none of us are 20; we know who we are and we’ve been doing this a while.”

Lucky area music fans will have a chance to see Nobody’s Girl before they hit warp speed, on November 15 at Portsmouth Book & Bar. The show is part of their first official tour as a group, though it’s not a New England debut — they did Me & Thee in Marblehead, Mass., in late 2018, and played Vermont’s Roots on the River Festival last June.

A two-sided holiday single dropped in October. The old chestnut “Merry Christmas Baby” gets some Muscle Shoals soul, while a cover of the Jackson 5 hit “Someday At Christmas” hews closely to the original, but adds a re-imagined chorus and soups up the melody to give it a unique stamp.

Michael Ramos produced the new songs; he also helmed Waterline and is supervising their long player, hopefully due out in 2020. Pettis gushed about Ramos, who’s worked with many of her heroes: Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams.

“He puts together his dream team and lets the chemistry of the players create a lot of the magic,” she said of the backing

Nobody’s Girl. Courtesy photo.

group used for the session. “It’s like cooking; he knows what ingredients are gonna work. … I think he got it just right.”

Amidst other projects — Loebe released an album, Give Up Your Ghosts, in February, Pettis put out Blue Star in a Red Sky, a duo EP with Calloway Ritch, last fall, and BettySoo performs frequently, both solo and with her trio — Nobody’s Girl continues to gel as a group. Pettis expects their first fulllength will draw from this maturity.

“We’re going to be really intentional about harmony lines, descant and lead parts on this record,” she said. “I love that everybody is the lead singer in the band. I think that’s one of the things that kind of separates us. We’ll be spending a lot of time trading off within songs, and our goal is for people to not necessarily know who is singing what part. We all do all the parts — we do low, we do high.

I love that about our group.”

Nobody’s Girl When: Friday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m.

Where: Portsmouth Book & Bar, 40 Pleasant St., Portsmouth Tickets: $20 at bookandbar.com

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53 SIGNS OF LIFE

Aries (March 21 – April 19) … it would be All quotes are from writings by William wrong to have recourse to the motions of ArcHerschel, born Nov. 15, 1738. turus and Sirius, when that of the sun alone will Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) A view of the account for them both…. Don’t overcomplicate motion of the moons, or secondary planets, round things. their primary ones, and of these again round the Taurus (April 20 – May 20) As my Sister’s sun, may suggest the idea of an additional motion letter of the 2d of August, relative to the comet of the latter round some other unknown center…. discovered by her, has had the honour of being Even if you’re holding still, you’re sort of not. communicated to the Royal Society, I beg leave to Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) But, setting add the following remarks upon it. Watch out for aside theoretical arguments, I shall now proceed mansplaining. to such as may be drawn from observation….

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) An argument like Observations may lead to a new theory. this, founded upon the most authentic observaCapricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) The scope tions, and supported by the strictest calculations, of this Paper, wherein it is intended to assign can hardly fail of being convincing. Logic leads not only the direction, but also the velocity of the way. the solar motion, embraces an extensive field Cancer (June 21 – July 22) The first view I of observation and calculation; but as to give had of the comet, after my return from Germathe whole of it would exceed the compass of the ny, was the 19th of August, when … it appeared present sheets, I shall reserve the velocity of not much unlike the third nebula of the Connoisthe solar motion for an early future opportuni- sance des Temps…. It was, however, considerably ty, and proceed now to a disquisition of the first brighter … It had also ... a very faint, scattered part of my subject, which is the direction of the light towards the north following part, extending motion of the sun and solar system. You can fig- … and losing itself insensibly. Don’t grab a comure out how fast it’s going after you figure out et by its tail. where it’s going.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) … it may be objectAquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) It may be ed that our idea of the congruence or harmony of remarked that the proper motions of the stars, the celestial motions can be no criterion of their if they were in reality such as they appear to be, real fitness and symmetry. The fact that it doesn’t would contain a certain incongruous mixture of make sense to you doesn’t mean it doesn’t make great velocity and extreme slowness. Things are sense. not proceeding at a constant pace.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) It may appear sinPisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) It would be gular that, after having already long ago pointed worth while for those who have fixed instru- out a solar motion … I should again think it necments, to strengthen this argument by observing essary to show that we have many substantial the stars which are known to change their mag- reasons for admitting such a motion at all. You nitudes periodically. For as we have great reason might need to repeat yourself. to ascribe these regular changes to a rotatory Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) … and since the motion of the stars, a real motion in space may whole solar system will have the same motion, the be expected to attend it; and the number of these stars must appear to an inhabitant of the earth to stars is so considerable that their concurring tes- move in an opposite direction. A wider perspectimony would be very desirable. Ask around. tive will help you see what’s going on.

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Doctors at Westmead Hospital in Sydney, Australia, documented a case in the British Medical Journal’s Case Reports that has at least one nose out of joint. A 48-year-old former prison inmate had been suffering from sinus infections, nasal congestion and headaches for years, United Press International reported. Doctors treating the man performed a CT scan and discovered a rhinolith — a stone made of calcium — in his nasal cavity, which, when removed, was found to have formed around a small balloon with cannabis inside. The patient then recalled that when he was in prison about 18 years earlier, his girlfriend had smuggled in the balloon during a visit, and he had inserted it in his nose to hide it. But he pushed it too far in and assumed he had swallowed it. The unnamed man is surely breathing easier these days.

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Here, let me show you,’” Goforth said.

“And he poured them out on the front desk.

They just wriggled everywhere.” When told pets weren’t allowed in the library, “He was really nice about it. He just bagged up all the snakes and left,” she added. She said another man brought in an ant farm and took the top off to feed them, then forgot to put it back on. “The ants got everywhere.”

The library’s new policy excludes all animal species except dogs that are trained to help a person with a disability.

Ironic

• A passenger on New York’s MTA train system noticed a couple of suspicious packages at the Metro-North New Rochelle station on the afternoon of Oct. 28 and did what any conscientious rider would do: alerted authorities, using the new Help Point intercom system in the station. It turned out the boxes contained more of the MTA’s Help Point devices — they just hadn’t been installed yet.

The alert only briefly shut down the station, WNBC reported, as police quickly removed the boxes.

• In Crystal City, Missouri, police are on the lookout for a man who broke into a vending machine at the Twin City Coin Laundry on Oct. 22, pocketing about $600 in change. KSDK reported that he ought to be easy to find: He committed his crime in full view of security cameras, and he was wearing a T-shirt with the motto, “It’s not a crime unless you get caught.”

Astronaut and Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania, resident Andrew Morgan, who is currently aboard the International Space Station, cast his absentee ballot this Election Day from his perch 250 miles above the planet, the New Castle News reported. Ed Allison, Lawrence County’s director of voter services, received Morgan’s application for an absentee ballot and went the extra mile for the spaceman, coordinating with IT for a fillable, secure PDF file that Morgan could use to register his selections. “Astronaut Morgan got the ballot, voted it and sent it back,” Allison said. “No problem at all. In the 11 years I Entrepreneurial spirit have been here, it is certainly unique.”

• Belinda Gail Fondren, 52, of Evans, Louisiana, was charged with filing or maintaining false public records on Oct. Bright idea Brice Kendell Williams, 32, was hop- 23 after it was discovered that she was ing to avoid getting a DWI early on Nov. writing fake doctor’s notes for high school 3, CNN reported, so rather than driving students so they could get out of class. his car from one bar to another in Hou- Fondren, who worked at a medical clinic, ma, Louisiana, Williams stole a motorized charged $20 for each excuse, Vernon Parshopping cart from Walmart and toddled ish Sheriff Sam Craft told WTAP. He also more than a half-mile to his destination, said it was common knowledge among according to authorities. He carefully students that the excuses were for sale. parked the scooter between two cars in the Two students obtained excuses on 14 occalot and went inside, where officers from sions, he said. Fondren’s fraud came to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office light when someone from the Vernon Parfound him and arrested him for unautho- ish School Board called a doctor about the rized use of a moveable. Williams’ bond notes, which he denied having authorized.

Her bond was set at $15,000. was set at $2,500.

• Workers at a branch of Pinnacle Bank in Lincoln, Nebraska, were stymied on New rules Oct. 28 when a man arrived hoping to open North Carolina’s Madison County Public a checking account with a $1 million bill, Library system has had a loosely enforced rule against bringing pets into its branch- the Lincoln Journal Star reported. Bank es. But on Oct. 8, Interim Director Peggy employees argued with him that it couldn’t Goforth appeared before the county’s board possibly be real (the largest denomination of commissioners to request a new policy bill ever minted was for $100,000), and that tightly restricts animals to only service eventually he left, with his bill but withdogs. Goforth felt she had to advocate for out an account. Lincoln police are hoping stricter rules after a man brought a bag full to identify him from surveillance video so of snakes into the library, reported the Citi- they can check on his welfare.

Visit newsoftheweird.com. zen Times. “He said, ‘My pets are harmless.

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