Rainy Day Fun — Seacoast Scene — 07/27/23

july 27 – august 2, 2023

Rainy Day Fun

25 activities to make the most of your beach day rain check

beach deck bar & grill makes a comeback

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RainyDay Fun

25 activities to make the most of your beach day rain check

By Betty Gagne

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “Into each life some rain must fall, some days must be dreary.” Well, OK, Henry, we get it. Life isn’t always full of sunshine, especially this year. Six months ago, you booked a vacation to beautiful Hampton Beach, not aware that the month of June alone was going to set record rainfall. July hasn’t been much better. And here you are, checked into your lodging, ready to head to the beach, and the meteorologists are predicting possible rainy conditions for the next few days.

Or the forecast sounds unpredictable at best; when the report is peppered with phrases like “partly cloudy,” “a chance of rain” or “a possibility of showers,” it can be hard to plan your summer fun. Still, you want to be prepared to enjoy your time at the beach, whatever the weather brings.

If you’re the type of person who likes being out in the rain, or have at least learned how to embrace how quickly the weather can switch gears, then kudos!

If you need ideas for things to do at the beach when the skies aren’t cooperating, this article is for you. It may

be disappointing, even insulting that Mother Nature doesn’t care about your vacation, but there are still plenty of ways to enjoy your time at the beach during those rainy moments.

But first, let’s clarify what we mean when we say “rain.” We’re not talking about thunderstorms, hurricanes or tornadoes here. If the weather is that bad, it’s smart to stay in your room.

Lightning can be dangerous, hurricanes and tornadoes even more so, so that may be a good time to binge that new show you’ve been wanting to try (if the power hasn’t gone out!) or bust out the board games.

But if we’re just talking about some light showers or steady rain minus the danger, there is still some fun to be had outside.

Walking the sand on a rainy day can be very rewarding. I once found 16 sand dollars at the beach during a very wet low tide. The lack of beachgoers increases your chance of finding interesting shells . Buy plastic shovels for the kids and let them scoop the sand along the water’s edge in search of sea glass, mussel and slipper shells, and other ocean treasures. Look for horseshoe crabs, scallops and starfish along the shore. Collect pieces of driftwood

if you’re crafty enough to create your own beach souvenirs

Build a sand castle. The moist sand is the perfect consistency for molding and designing the ultimate sand sculpture. Try having a competition to add to the fun. Another way to enjoy the damp sand is to try your hand at sand art . All you need are simple tools to create patterns in the sand, and the wet conditions are perfect for this type of

activity.

Put on that rain gear and hop on a deep sea fishing excursion , or fish from one of the local bridges. Rumor has it the fish are more active when it rains; maybe it’s the slapping of the rain drops on the surface that stimulates them. Catching a fish or two on a fixed spool rod is fun no matter what the weather. The bonus on a boat is that the crew will filet your fish on

Photo courtesy of Betty Gagne.

the trip back to shore, so bring a cooler with ice, and if you’re lucky enough to have a kitchenette, enjoy freshly caught haddock for dinner. Whale watching trips usually go on rain or shine too, as long as it’s not too windy on the water. Be sure to call ahead to book your trip.

When was the last time you visited an arcade or hopped into a photo booth ? There are several arcades on Hampton Beach and they all promise enough fun to make you feel like a kid again. Look for vintage games like Skee Ball and rack up a few tickets to exchange for rewards. If nothing in the case looks good to you, donate your tickets to one of the kids. For adults there are several establishments where you can try your hand at winning a few dollars playing a table game or machine . These places donate a portion of their profits to charity, so it’s a win for everyone.

While you’re on the strip, check out some of the stores and attractions. Shopping is a rainy day favorite pastime, and you’re bound to find that special keepsake or sweatshirt somewhere on the

boulevard. A stop at the Marine Memorial across from the Ashworth is a must-do, as this beautiful statue is a heartfelt tribute to those brave troops who were lost at sea. The monument takes on a glossy sheen when it’s wet; it almost appears to be covered in ice. This is a good time to peruse restaurant menus too. Most dining establishments have their bills of fare posted and choosing a great place to eat might take a little time, so stay dry under that umbrella while you research where you’ll enjoy your next meal. Some eateries have sheltered outdoor dining to enjoy even when it’s raining.

Live music is everywhere at the beach, and instead of canceling the artists some places will move the bands indoors when the weather isn’t cooperating. Sometimes the party gets even livelier during storms because people are just letting out their pent up energy. Hanging out with strangers enjoying sing-alongs and lively music beats sitting in your room anytime. Or maybe you’re an introvert and you just don’t want to step out into the rain or join a crowd at a local bar. Your room can be a haven for you in not so great weather so be sure to pack books, board games, a deck of cards or anything that will keep you and yours occupied until the sun comes out again. Another way to pass the time is to start planning your next vacation . Maybe there are things you’re unable to do because of the weather; put those activities at the top of your list for next time.

If you’re going absolutely berserk listening to the rain drops pounding against your window, it might be time to jump into the car and explore a bit. A scenic drive on Route 1A will take you north to explore. It’s not unusual to see people surfing on North Beach in all kinds of weather and seasons, as it’s truly a year-round sport for those

Photo courtesy of Jim Burrill.

Photos courtesy of Betty Gagne.

dedicated enough to do it, and it’s very entertaining to watch. Look for cormorants huddled on the rocks in groups; they don’t care about the weather, and they put on a cool show when they spread their wings. Keep going north toward Rye and consider turning into Odiorne Point State Park and visiting the Seacoast Science Center . It’s an educational and fun way to learn about the sea life on the coast. Kids love the touch tanks and so will you. After your visit you can walk the trails at the park and enjoy the ocean views. Great blue herons, snowy white egrets and even swans may be spied along the marshes. Kayakers will appreciate the boat launch located here. Even on the cloudiest, rainiest days the sky and the sea can be very colorful and beautifully overcast.

The city of Portsmouth is minutes away and features a number of historic houses that are great to visit on a rainy afternoon. The narrow streets are filled with interesting shops and restaurants, and once you’ve put your car in the parking garage you can walk the entire city. For real adventurers who choose

to meander, New Hampshire holds a few world record attractions, including Funspot in Laconia, the largest arcade in the world, and Chutters in Littleton, which boasts the longest candy counter in the world.

Back to the beach and it’s still raining. If nothing else you can always wish for a rainbow .

Concerts

Venues

3S Artspace

319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth, 766-3330, 3sarts.org

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com

Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club

135 Congress St., Portsmouth, 888-603-JAZZ, jimmysoncongress.com

The Music Hall

28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org

The Music Hall Lounge

131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org

Press Room

77 Daniel St., Portsmouth, 431-5186, pressroomnh.com

The Strand

20 Third St., Dover, 3431899, thestranddover.com

The Word Barn

66 Newfields Road, Exeter, 244-0202, thewordbarn.com

Shows

• Jose James Thursday, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Lola Kirke Thursday, July 27, 7 p.m., Word Barn

• Kirk Fletcher Band Friday, July 28, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Kendall Street Company

Friday, July 28, 8 p.m., Press Room

• Abrielle Scharff Friday, July 28, 8 p.m., 3S Artspace

• Beginnings: A Celebration of the Music of Chicago Friday, July 28, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House

• Chad Hollister Trio Friday, July 28, 8 p.m., Music

Hall Lounge

• The Fab Four Ultimate

Tribute Friday, July 28, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Goldenoak/The Wolff

Sisters Saturday, July 29, 6

p.m., Stone Church

• Rock My Soul Saturday, July 29, 7 p.m., Word Barn

• The Jerritones & Friends

Saturday, July 29, 7 p.m., The Strand

• Draw The Line: An Aerosmith Tribute Saturday, July 29, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House

• Dark Desert Eagles (Eagles

tribute) Saturday, July 29, 8

p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Herb Alpert & Lani Hall

Sunday, July 30, 7 p.m., Music Hall

• Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

Sunday, July 30, 7:30 p.m.,

Jimmy’s

• Rainbow Girls Tuesday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m., Word Barn

• Gabe Stillman Wednesday, Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• The Beach Boys Wednesday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Darlingside Thursday, Aug.

3, 5 & 8 p.m., Word Barn

• Walk That Walk Thursday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m., Press Room

• Lucy Kaplansky Friday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m., Word Barn

• Kimayo Friday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m., 3S Artspace

• Marc McElroy/Seth Warner & the Seldom Playwrights Present Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Friday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m., Press Room

• Blues Beatles Friday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Erick Baker Friday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m., Music Hall Lounge

• Catherine Russell Saturday, Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Todd Hearon & Old Hat Stringband Saturday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m., Music Hall Lounge

• Joe Russo’s Almost Dead

Saturday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• The Huntertones Sunday, Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Scotty McCreery Sunday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Margo Price Monday, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall

• Ryan Adams & The Cardinals Tuesday, Aug. 8, and Wednesday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m., Music Hall

• Marcus King Tuesday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Melissa Etheridge Wednesday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Disq/Graham Hunt Wednesday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m., Press Room

• Legion of Skanks Thursday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Cindy Blackman Santana Thursday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Joan Osborne Friday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Cormac McCarthy Friday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m., 3S Artspace

• Styx Friday, Aug, 11, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• The Ammonium Maze Friday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m., Word Barn

• Brown-Eyed Women (Grateful Dead tribute) Friday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m., Stone Church

• Paul Hodes & the Blue Buddha Band Friday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m., Music Hall Lounge

• Morgan James Saturday, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Sharon Jones Saturday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m., Music Hall Lounge

• KC & the Sunshine Band Sunday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Steve Turre Sextet Sunday, Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• The Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

HAMPTON

City of Portsmouth. Courtesy Photo.

• Nikki Hill Band Wednesday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Blanco Wednesday, Aug.

16, 8 p.m., Music Hall

• Elvin Bishop Thursday, Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Illiterate Light Thursday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m., Music Hall

• Joe Pug Thursday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m., Word Barn

• Sam Robbins & Jesse Terry Thursday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m., Music Hall Lounge

• Marjorie Senet & the Broken Home Boys Friday, Aug.

18, 7 p.m., 3S Artspace

• Kat Wright Quartet Friday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m., Stone Church

• George Coleman Quartet

Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Calexico Saturday, Aug.

19, 8 p.m., 3S Artspace

• Messer Chups/Los Tiki

Phantoms Saturday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m., Stone Church

• Pablo Cruise Sunday, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Tommy Castro & the Painkillers Tuesday, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Chrissi Poland Band

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• William Tyler & The Impossible Truth/Garcia

Peoples Wednesday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m., Press Room

• Ann Wilson & Tripsitter

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Ace Frehley Thursday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall

• Tyler Hubbard Thursday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• The Joshua Tree One (U2 tribute) Thursday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• JP Soars & the Red Hots

Friday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Rose Alley: A Celebration of the Music of Jerry Garcia Friday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m., 9 p.m., Stone Church

• Gabby Barrett Friday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Josh Ritter Saturday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m., 3S Artspace

• Get the Led Out Saturday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m., Casino Ball-

room

• WASP Sunday, Aug. 27, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• ZZ Top Tuesday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Cecile McLoran Salvant & Sullivan Fortner Tuesday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Dumpstaphunk Wednesday, Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow Aug. 31, 7 p.m., Word Barn

• Seth Glier Thursday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m., Music Hall

Lounge

• Joss Stone Thursday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Robert Cray Band Friday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• One Night of Queen Friday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Kassi Valazza Saturday, Sept. 2, 7 p.m., Word Barn

• Sway Wild Sunday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m., Word Barn

• Joe Louis Walker Wednesday, Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m., Jim-

my’s

• Ruthie Foster Thursday, Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Damien Jurado Thursday, Sept. 7, 8 p.m., Press Room

• George Thorogood and the Destroyers Thursday, Sept. 7, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• The Soul Rebels Friday,

Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Damien Jurado w/Lilly Miller Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., Word Barn

• Guy Davis Friday, Sept. 8, 8 p.m., Music Hall Lounge

• Larry Carlton: Greatest Hits & Steely Dan Saturday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Son of a Gun (Guns N’ Roses tribute) Saturday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House

• Lucy Kaplansky Saturday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m., Music Hall

Lounge

• Southern Avenue Sunday, Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Nolan Taylor Sunday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m., Music Hall

Lounge

• Los Lobos Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., Music Hall

• Kimaya Diggs Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., Press Room

• The Samples Thursday, Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• PROGJECT: The Ultimate Prog Rock Musical Experience Thursday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Mindi Abair Friday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• LoveSexy (Prince tribute) Friday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m., Stone Church

• Niko Moon Friday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman Saturday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m., Stone Church

• Queens (female pop singer tribute) Saturday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m., Stone Church

• Amy Speace Saturday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m., Music Hall Lounge

• Killer Queen Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., Music Hall

• Bonerama Wednesday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

Movies on the beach

Movie Night Mondays on Hampton Beach (next to the playground) happen at dusk, with films running weekly through Aug. 28, and admission is free. Bringing chairs or blankets is welcome. See hamptonbeach.org for the full schedule and the approximate dusk times; rain dates are on Tuesdays for all films. This coming Monday, it’s DC League of Super-Pets (PG, 2022).

Courtesy photo.

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What do you do on a rainy day at the beaC h?

We travel in a motorhome and there are three movie theaters within 20 minutes of this beach. We just head to the movies and buy candy at the Dollar Tree before we go.”

“ I don’t go to the beach when it rains, but if I was caught, I guess I’d go swimming, figuring I’d be all wet anyway.”

— sharon of WarWick, rhoDe isLanD

“ I’d sit on the sand under a big umbrella and read, or I’d go into a restaurant. I love the beach, rain or shine.”

— saMieLLy of DurhaM

I take a bus from Fall River to come up here, and the last time I was here, it poured. We went into a restaurant, and someone was kind enough to give us a ride back to the bus.”

— JorGe of Warren, rhoDe isLanD

“ As long as there’s no thunder, I’d probably be in the water. Or I’d go restaurant-hopping or shopping.”

— Lisa of Derry

We rent a place every year for a week, so we usually play cards or board games when it rains. We enjoy Connect Four, and the kids like to color.”

— Denise of GoffstoW n

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Compiled by Betty Gagne at Hampton Beach.

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building a community

The Art Center in Dover puts the emphasis on artists

By Katelyn Sahagian arts@hippopress.com

The residency program at The Art Center is one that focuses on more than just supplying studio space and a gallery show for artists. It provides a built-in community of artists and art-lovers.

Rebecca Proctor, the owner and founder of The Art Center, said that she wanted to give artists of varying disciplines a space to work and also to be inspired and to receive feedback.

“To be able to be in a space where you can learn from other artists and be inspired by other artists is exciting and beneficial to artists who maybe don’t have a studio,” Proctor said. “To come in and experience what we do here, that’s a big part of being an artist.”

There are two programs at The Art Center, one for miscellaneous visual arts, and one specifically for printmakers, and both are four months long. At the end of the residency, Proctor said, the artists will have

a rt Events

• ART ’ROUND TOWN

GALLERY WALK The Portsmouth downtown area hosts the Art ’Round Town gallery walk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. (14 Market Square). Explore the art scene in this

completed a small collection of work that will be displayed in the center’s gallery in a show in the springtime.

To be accepted into the program, Proctor puts a lot of emphasis on past artwork, but said that the final decision is always when she speaks to the applicant. To her, the applicant fitting in with the center’s atmosphere is just as important as the art the resident will produce.

Because of that careful consideration, several former artists in residence now rent studio space, including the first artist in residence for the printmaking residency, Diane St. Jean. St. Jean teaches printmaking classes and helps the printmaking resident with their projects. Part of why St. Jean stayed with the Art Center is the community built there.

“The other artists give their opinions and encouragement, even if they aren’t printmakers,” said St. Jean. “Everyone is supportive and friendly.”

The current artist in residence, Pep

creative historical community by visiting different art galleries downtown. Visit artroundtown.org.

Exhibits

• “MILK & COOKIES”

The Rochester Museum of Fine Art (rochestrmfa.org), which displays its exhibits

and collections at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center and at the Rochester Public Library, has an exhibit by Kristy Cavaretta called “Milk & Cookies” and hangs through Friday, Aug. 4; her preferred media include printmaking, woodblock, collagraph and cyanotype.

PrintMaking on disPlay

The New Hampshire Art Association and the Monotype Guild of New England are presenting the exhibit “Hot Off the Press,” a showcase of New England printers, at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery (136 State St. in Portsmouth; nhartassociation.org, 431-4230) through Sunday, July 30.. The exhibit showcases printmaking from New England with a mix of etching, collagraph, letterpress, relief, lithograph and more. The gallery is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Then, save the date for even more printmaking: Big Ink weekend at the gallery at 3S Artspace (319 Vaughan St. in Portsmouth; 3sarts.org, 766-3330) will feature “The Big Tuna” — a giant mobile printmaking press — that local artists will use to create large-scale relief prints. The printing, which the public can watch, will run Saturday, Aug. 26, and Sunday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists printing at 3S Artspace include Michelle Stevens, Leslie Evans, Poppy Lord, Denise Manseau, Lisa Schwarz, Le Huong Huynh, Heather Hughes, Sarah Robbitts-Terry, Jennifer Benn, Lauren Audet, Christie Norton, Emily Noelle Lambert, Ronald Pacacha, Mary Mead, Jessica McKeon, Eric MacDonald, Alison Freidlin, Ashley Doke and William Wright.

“Hot Off the Press.” Courtesy photo.

Manalang, hit the ground running. Despite only being one month into her residency, she’s already completed several works. Manalang is departing from her usual artwork, which focuses on turning landscapes into colorful and textural abstract shapes, and using photography in her mixed media.

“It’s free from pressure that you get at galleries and from buyers to develop art,” Manalang said. “Here, I can spend lots of time thinking.”

• “IF YOU KNEW, LET IT BE US” featuring the drawings, paintings and collage of McKinley Wallace is on display at 3S Artspace (319 Vaughan St. in Portsmouth; 3sarts.org) through until Sunday, Aug. 20. The gallery is open Wednesdays through Saturdays at 11 a.m. through 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. You can also see the shows via a virtual gallery at galleryat3s.org.

• “WHY AM I HERE?” featuring the works of Natalie Fisk, which replicates “papel picado,” a form of Mexican folk art created with paper perforations, is on display at 3S Artspace (319 Vaughan St. in Portsmouth; 3sarts.org) until Sunday, Aug. 20. The gallery is open Wednesdays through Saturdays at 11 a.m. through 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. You can also see the shows via a virtual gallery at galleryat3s.org.

• “CREME DE LA

CREME” The Art Center and NH Art Association present their “Creme de la Creme” members exhibition at The Art Center (Suite 1177, 1 Washington St. in Dover; theartcenterdover. com) through the end of August. An artist reception will be held for the exhibit on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m.

the art Center

1 Washington St., Suite 1177, Dover, 978-6702, theartcenterdover.com

The deadline for applications for the next residency, Oct. 1 through Jan. 31, is on Sept. 19. Submit applications via email to theartcenterdover@gmail.com.

Find works by the Art Center’s residents and member artists via the website.

• “OSHIBANA — THE BOTANICAL COLLECTION The Art Center (Suite 1177, 1 Washington St. in Dover; theartcenterdover. com) features the exhibit “Oshibana — The Botanical Collection” featuring the artwork of Roberta Garrison in the Jim Reagan Gallery through Aug. 31. Oshibana is an art form originating in 16th-century Japan involving “arranging pressed flowers and botanical elements into stunning works of art,” the release said. Garrison’s work focuses on the beauty of local birds. An artist reception for this show will be held on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m.

• “BIENNIAL ONE” will be on display at the New Hampshire Art Association’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery (136 State St., Portsmouth) from Aug. 31 through Oct.

1. The exhibit invites artists to showcase their best work that takes creative risks and explores abstract expression, contemporary environmental and social justice issues and new media, with no specific theme. The gallery is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Visit nhartassociation.org or call 431-4230.

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• LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS , this year’s Prescott Park Arts Festival’s annual outdoor production at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, runs through Sunday, Aug. 13, with shows most Thursdays through Sundays at 7 p.m. See prescottpark.org for information on reserving a blanket or table for a performance.

• HAIR is being performed at Seacoast Rep (125 Bow St., Portsmouth, seacoastrep.org) Thursday, July 13, through Sunday, Aug. 27. The theater will have performances Thursday through Sunday, with curtain times at 2 and 7:30 p.m. There is one additional show on Wednesday, July. 19. Tickets start at $35.

Diane St. Jean. Courtesy photo.

Pep Manalang. Courtesy photo.

Artwork by Kristy Cavaretta. Photo Courtesy of rochestermfa.org.

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at beach Deck bar & GriLL

A restaurant that rose from the ashes, Beach Deck Bar & Grill (207 Ocean Blvd., Seabrook, 814-1562) burned down and was rebuilt bigger and better. It was built with an inside restaurant, a full bar and a small deck out back, and the menu offers everything from fried haddock sandwiches to homemade soups and chowders, plus barbecue plates and more. Beach Deck Bar & Grill opened early in the season and is serving happy beach-lovers of Seabrook six days a week, from Tuesday to Sunday. Original co-owner Grace Saffie bought the restaurant earlier this year and is excited for her comeback tour. According to Saffie, the restaurant is known for its vast variety of homemade menu options and the friendly relationship between the staff and the customers. “We’re back, and the funny thing is we missed a lot of the people, because we became very close to a lot of the customers, so it was nice to see everyone again.” The Scene recently caught up with Saffie to get the inside scoop on what the restaurant has to offer.

How long has the restaurant been open for?

From the beginning we opened it back in 2012 as a takeout business and then the whole building had burned down. Years after we rebuilt it when my cousin, he’s the owner of the building, rebuilt it…. Now it’s a full restaurant with a full bar and an inside restaurant and an inside bar and a small deck out back.

What is on your menu?

We have seafood, we have fresh haddock, fish and chips, fried haddock sandwiches, scallops, lobster rolls, some barbecue plates, we have wraps, sandwiches, we have daily specials, homemade soups, homemade chowders.

What’s a popular item on the menu?

Well, I would say our seafood and we also have Merrimack Valley Barb sandwiches that were very popular in the Merrimack Valley area, so we sell a lot of those because there’s a lot of Merrimack Valley people that live at the beach.

Is there anything the restaurant is known for?

I would say it’s known for, beside the good food the customer base … it seems like a lot of the community people that come, so it’s a very friendly atmosphere — people have a great time, we have music every Sunday, sometimes Saturdays, we have music bingo on Tuesdays and it just brings the community together.

What is the best part about being on the Seacoast?

I think people are generally happier. I feel like all our customers are happy to live at the beach or be at the beach, they’re just happier people…. They’re all out to have a good time and enjoy each other’s company. It’s pretty much a homey atmosphere and a friendly place.

What makes the Beach Deck Bar & Grill unique?

We cook everything from scratch; our specials; and our customers. We serve a lot of local customers, and they almost become like friends to us. We try to give them a homey feeling and

[have] a good relationship with our customers. We appreciate their business, and we try to cook with love.

What’s something everyone should try?

I would say our fish, our fried haddock sandwiches, our fish and chips, homemade chowders, homemade soups and barbecue ribs. Basically everything we have is homemade. We try to offer a variety, and it’s all good food.

Is there anything new the restaurant added?

We have a shuttle golf cart now that we shuttle our customers with, a courtesy shuttle. It’s a six-passenger golf cart. We pick up and drive home some of the customers.

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Quick pickled watermelon rind with baking spice

Summer is the season of watermelon. Most of the time we simply throw out the rinds. Why not find a use for some of this leftover produce?

This recipe is really simple and creates a slightly tart, slightly sweet snack. Pickled watermelon rind makes a fine addition to a charcuterie tray, a nice topping to a salad, or a different side to serve with burgers.

When making this recipe, the most difficult step is removing the layer of green rind. You can try using a vegetable peeler; however, I found it to be a slow process. I recommend using a paring knife to remove the green rind. Just take your time, as you are working with a slippery ingredient. Once your rind is ready for brining, the rest of the process is simple. The only tricky part is waiting 24 hours to enjoy the final product. It’s well worth it. In that amount of time the rind absorbs a nice amount of flavor. As these are quick pickles, they do need to be stored in your refrigerator and will last about one month. (That is if they aren’t all eaten by then!)

Quick pickled watermelon rind with baking spice

Makes 1 pint

2 cups watermelon rind

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 Tablespoon black peppercorns

1 cinnamon stick

1 teaspoon whole cloves

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To get 2 cups of watermelon rind, you need 1/4 of a small watermelon. Cut out the watermelon flesh, and save for another use.

Using a knife, remove all of the green skin from the watermelon rind.

Cut the rind into small, bite-sized pieces, about 1/2-inch cubes.

In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, peppercorns, cinnamon stick and cloves.

Bring to a boil over high heat.

Once it begins boiling, stir occasionally until the sugar and salt are dissolved.

Add watermelon rind, and lower to a simmer.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until watermelon cubes are fork tender, about 8 minutes.

Transfer rind to either 1 pint jar or 2 half-pint jars.

Top with brining liquid. Allow to cool for an hour before sealing with lids.

Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

Michele Pesula Kuegler has been thinking about food her entire life. Since 2007 the New Hampshire native has been sharing these food thoughts and recipes at her blog, Think Tasty. Visit thinktasty. com to find more of her recipes. 12

Quick pickled watermelon rind with baking spice. Photo by Michele Pesula Kuegler.

Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One (PG-13)

Tom Cruise parachutes off a mountain to land on a moving train, engages in sleek spyvs-spy action in an airport and gets in a car chase in Rome in a teeny tiny Fiat in Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.

There’s a plot if you need it, something about an algorithm AI thing that goes rogue (not unlike the Impossible Mission Force agent Ethan Hunt in all these movies) and may destroy the world — it was bound to happen, says Benji (Simon Pegg), one of Ethan Hunt’s (Cruise) longtime team members. Along with Luther (Ving Rhames) and sometimes Ilsa (Rebecca Ferguson), Benji and Ethan rack up the miles traveling to European and Middle Eastern locales to find two parts of a key that when snapped together can unlock a thing inside a Russian submarine that contains the source code for (and thus the means of destroying) the Entity, which is the AI algorithm thing. The Entity “eats truth,” someone explains in one of our “let’s slow things down to do some exposition” scenes, and can destabilize all international systems and make anyone believe everything with video and audio “proof” that it manufactures (and I feel like we can all be forgiven for thinking “so, it’s just

the internet”).

Basically, it’s a bad thing and our heroes have to stop it — and, we’re told, they have to stop and destroy it while at the same time all the major countries of the world are trying to get the key for themselves so they can control the Entity and use it for their own ends (air-tight plan, major countries of the world).

Along the way, the gang crosses paths with Grace (Haley Atwell), a thief who was charged with stealing one of the key pieces. She becomes an unwilling member of Team Impossible, helping with “we have to go to this party to meet this bad guy”-type missions and eventually even wearing one of those nifty IMF masks (which in this case turns Atwell into Vanessa Kirby).

The movie has some fun with those

masks, especially when some of the people chasing Ethan’s team think they’ve come across somebody wearing one. There are times when the bare bones plot to Dead Reckoning , which is indeed very Part One despite being nearly three hours, can start to feel kinda goofy. Or when you might think “sigh, movie” with the way it seems to make all of its badass female characters notably less cool as the movie goes on. Or when you look at your watch and think “and there’s still an hour and a half more?” But overall, Dead Reckoning seems fairly dedicated to the idea that it must be first and foremost fun. The set-piece action sequences — and there are maybe half a dozen or so of them — are built for maximum good times. There is not just spectacle but a cleverness and humor with how,

for example, the car chase stretch is filmed and all the little beats that give it texture. And with how the sequences related to the aforementioned train are all well thought out and well-executed.

Cruise is, of course, part of why these scenes work. He is able to make Ethan Hunt’s various feats look difficult, look like something that someone might get hurt doing. But he also accomplishes the tasks — climb this thing, jump off that thing, fight this guy while hanging on to the side of a train — with finesse. I really did get pulled into the choreography and evident skill of the action in a way that I don’t always in big CGI smashy movies where unkillable guy fights immortal other guy.

Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One is, like all of these Mission: Impossible movies, a good time in the moment with a completely forgettable story providing enough scaffolding to support some really awe-inspiring stunts. B

Rated PG-13 for maximum audience — I mean, for intense sequences of violence and action, and for some language and suggestive material, according to the MPA on filmratings. com. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie and written by Erik Jendresen and Christopher McQuarrie, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One is two hours and 43 minutes long and is distributed in theaters by Paramount Pictures.

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• Movie Night Mondays on Hampton Beach Held next to the playground, starting at dusk. The films run weekly through Aug. 28, and admission is free. Bringing chairs or blankets is welcome. The lineup of family-friendly films is available at hamptonbeach.org. Rain dates are on Tuesdays for all films.

• Grease (1978) a sing-along version of the movie will screen at the Music Hall (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth,

436-2400, themusichall.org)

on Thursday, July 27, and Friday, July 28, at 7 p.m.

• Heathers (R, 1988) return to Westerberg High with this 35th Anniversary screening at Regal Fox Run (45 Gosling Road, Newington, regmovies.com) on Sunday, July 30, at 4 p.m. See fathomevents.com.

• Il Trovatore a Metropolitan Opera HD Live Encore screening will take place Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 1 and 6:30 p.m. at Regal Fox Run (45 Gosling Road, Newington, regmovies.com). See fathomevents.com for tickets.

• Princess Mononoke (PG13, 1997) will screen as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2023 at Regal Fox Run (45 Gosling Road, Newington, regmovies.com) Saturday, Aug. 5, through Wednesday, Aug. 9. Screenings are at 3 p.m. on Aug. 5; 4 and 7 p.m on Aug. 6; and at 7 p.m. Aug. 7

through Aug. 9. See fathomevents.com.

• Porco Rosso (PG, 1992) will screen as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2023 at Regal Fox Run (45 Gosling Road, Newington, regmovies.com)

Sunday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. (dubbed) and Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. (subtitled). See fathomevents.com.

• The Wind Rises - 10th Anniversary (PG, 1992) will screen as part of Studio

Ghibli Fest 2023 at Regal Fox Run (45 Gosling Road, Newington, regmovies.com)

Monday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. (dubbed) and Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. (subtitled). See fathomevents.com.

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There will be two productions on the stage this Saturday, July 29, at the Prescott Park Arts Festival. Camp Encore! will present Into the Woods Jr. at 1 p.m. and the summer production of Little Shop of Horrors will be on the stage at 7 p.m. Little Shop of Horrors continues through Sunday, Aug. 13, with shows Thursdays through Sundays at 7 p.m. See prescottpark.org for information on reserving a blanket or table for a performance.

Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One

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After the Funeral and Other Stories , by Tessa Hadley (Knopf, 240 pages)

The essayist Lorrie Moore once said that a short story is a love affair, compared to a novel, which is more like a marriage. That’s one way to put it. I’ve always thought of short stories as an amputation, with some vital part of the tale rudely cut off just as it’s getting good. If I’m invested in a character enough to read 5,000 words, I’d appreciate another 70,000 or so.

That said, contemporary short stories are perfect for summer reading, when the attention span is as short as the days are long. And if you can forgive her the depressing title, the new collection by acclaimed British novelist Tessa Hadley provides a summer smorgasbord of family drama that might be comically or tragically familiar.

Many of these pieces have been published in The New Yorker, including one of the best, “The Bunty Club,” which revolves around three middle-aged sisters who have returned to their childhood home as their mother lies near death in the hospital.

Hadley’s imagery is lush. She writes of one sister, getting into bed mid-afternoon to read a George Elliot novel: “She couldn’t remember the last time she had laid down to read during the day — it was like being a teenager, time stretching out voluptuously in all

literature

Author events

• RICHARD RUSSO will discuss his novel Somebody’s Fool at The Music Hall Lounge (131 Congress St., Portsmouth; 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $46 and include a signed book.

• DEBORAH and RALPH BLUMENTHAL will discuss their illustrated book UFOhs!: Mysteries in the Sky at Water Street Bookstore (125 Water St., Exeter, 778-9731, waterstreetbooks. com) on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 2 p.m., during the 2023 Exeter UFO Festival.

Poetry

• MARK DECARTER-

ET will present his poetry at Rye Public Library (581 Washington Road, Rye, 9648401, ryepubliclibrary.org)

on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m.

directions.”

On a man and a woman interacting in a cafe:

“[She] felt the old tide of flirtation rising between them, promising to lift her from where she was stranded.”

Here’s how she describes one sister: “She had an aura that was just as significant as if she were a celebrity, improbably washed up at the seaside, having shaken off her entourage of admirers or detractors, thirsting to be left alone with her luxuriant inner life.”

“The Bunty Club” was the secret society the sisters had in their childhood when they met in a shed and swore to each other “not to do good and never to help people.” It was in danger of being forgotten forever until one sister came across an old box with their meeting minutes (they were exceptionally organized as girls), badges and “lists of enemies and bad deeds.” Again, I would gladly read 60,000 on that.

• UNDER THE MADNESS Magazine designed and managed by an editorial board of New Hampshire teens under the mentorship of New Hampshire State Poet Laureate Alexandria Peary. features creative writing by teens ages 13 to 19 from all over the world, including poetry and short fiction and creative nonfiction. Published monthly. Submissions must be written in or translated into English and must be previously unpublished. Visit underthemadnessmagazine.com for full submission guidelines.

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Writer events and opportunities

• TIME TO WRITE writing workshop is held on the first Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Word Barn (66 Newfields Road, Exeter; thewordbarn.com).

Writers of all genres are welcome; registration is required and space is limited.

Monday

• Red’s (530 Lafayette Road, Seabrook, 760-0030, redskitchenandtavern.com), signup at 8:30 p.m., from 9 to 11 p.m. Hosted by DJ Zati.

Wednesday

• Community Oven (845 Lafayette Road, Hampton, 601-6311, thecommunityoven.com) at 6 p.m.

• Smuttynose (105 Towle Farm

The other stories in the collection follow the pattern of familial angst and intimacy, often in the context of ineffectual men and mothers.

In “My Mother’s Wedding,” the narrator reflects on her relationship with her mother, who is about to marry a much younger man she met “when both reached for a paper sack of muesli base at the same time” at a natural food store. An intellectual who had “never properly come up against life in its full form before,” the groom-to-be seems as uncertain about the wedding as the bride’s daughters, who have their own ways of coping (or not) with their mother’s unconventional lifestyle.

In the titular story, a family that is basically run by two precocious girls deals with the death of the father, an airline pilot who hadn’t been all that involved in their lives. In “Funny Little Snake,” a stepmother unhappily

Road, Hampton, 436-4026, smuttynose.com) at 6 p.m.

• Revolution Taproom and Grill (61 N. Main St., Rochester, 244-3042, revolutiontaproomandgrill.com/

tasked with returning a child to her mother is forced to rethink the reality of her own marriage and choices. w Hadley has a gift for parsing the difficulties of family life, particularly that of adult children and aging parents. In “Coda,” set in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the narrator explains that when temporarily living with her elderly mother, she shuns the handicapped-accessible bathroom downstairs in part because of the irrational sense that “if I used it, I’d be contaminated with suffering, with old age.” She goes on, “The truth was that every so often I just needed to be alone for a few minutes, not making any effort, or being filled up with anyone else’s idea of what I was.”

In this story, as in several others, the narrator has grown up relatively plain in the shadow of a beautiful mother. Also as in others, the narrator is a sophisticated reader: “For the moment, Madame Bovary was my inner life, stirred like rich jam into the blandness of my days.”

The 12 stories in this collection are achingly beautiful at times, and painful in places. Like much contemporary short fiction, a few may leave readers scratching their heads over the conclusion, or wishing for CliffsNotes, and readers unfamiliar with the U.K. may not recognize the places Hadley writes about. But women, in particular, will recognize the family dynamics for sure. A — Jennifer Graham

Thursday

• Mitchell BBQ (50 N. Main St., Rochester, 332-2537, mitchellhillbbq.com) at 6

Friday

• Gibb’s Garage Bar (3612 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, gibbsgaragebar.com) from 8 to 10 p.m.

sunflower art

The Vernon Family Farm (301 Piscassic Road in Newfields, vernonfamilyfarm.com) will hold a Van Gogh Sunflowers art workshop on Thursday, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. for kids (ages 6 to 12) and parents where kids will create a painting inspired by “Sunflowers.” The farm also will hold a Mini Masters class for kids (ages 0 to 3) and parents on Friday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to noon.

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nita o swald, author of Brother Where Art Thou

Oswald, a California native and longtime New Hampshire resident, published her latest release in July 2022.

What is this book about?

Brother Where Art Thou is a psychological thriller. It’s kind of a whodunit. Is it the rich heiress? Is it the brother who hasn’t been around?

Is it the estranged sister? It is a tale of revenge and why they’re seeking their revenge. Someone is killing women who resemble a certain kind of likeness. It takes you along those adventures with the main characters. It’s kind of a mystery as to who the actual murderer is until you get to the end of the book and figure it out.

What inspired you to write this story? How did you come up with the concept?

I came up with the concept of the book during a family reunion in Kentucky. It has nothing to do with my family, but we were in rural Kentucky and … came across this kind of abandoned location and it just seemed kind of fitting for something like this. If you’re looking at this location it would be one of those that you say, ‘Wow, this could be a crazy place for a thriller suspense movie of some sort.’ Then I took a lot of concepts from the Kentucky area, so there’s a bourbon heiress, there’s horse racing and it takes place during the Kentucky Derby season.

What was the writing and publication process like for this book?

This was my fourth book [to be] published but it was my first being published from a traditional publisher and not [being] self-published. … It’s very different from the self-publication methods because with that you have to do everything yourself. I decided not to go that route with this book because I felt it was time to put it out there [and] give it a greater audience. Psychological thrillers have become such a big part of people’s viewing history [and] the fascination that people have with serial killers, so I thought this was the best opportunity to get it out there and maybe have it become something bigger.

What about this story do you think will resonate with readers and what do you hope that they take away from this story?

Well, it’s a work of fiction so I hope they take away an enjoyment for what I’ve written and a genuine curiosity to read the second book because it does conclude in a second installment. … I really hope that the right person picks it up and it just explodes everywhere. It was a fun book to write [and] it was definitely a labor of love. I put a lot of work [and] research into it. Pulling out a psychological thriller isn’t the easiest thing to do.

What did the research process look like?

Well, I’m probably on an FBI watchlist for everything that I’ve Googled. I Googled everything from non-extradition countries to how you can hide your assets and get away with it. I got probably as close to the dark web as you can go without actually going onto the dark web to find information. I had to Google ways to get rid of a body untraditionally [to] as far as how much lye would it take to dissolve a body, how many hours [it takes and] what the right conditions [are]. That kind of stuff. It seems very grotesque but in order to give the character life that’s kind of what you have to do.

Do you have any idea of when we might hear more about the second installment?

I am hoping within the next year that book will be finished. It is going a little bit slower right now. I am hoping that once I am at a point where I can pitch it to my editor that they will also want to publish the second installment as well. But I am hoping within the next year I can start that process. I’ve already got about five chapters done so it’s definitely on its way.

- Mya Blanchard

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thursday, July 27

Exeter

Swasey Parkway: Downtown Dave & Deep Pockets, 6 p.m.

Hampton

Bernie’s: Who’s Bad, 7 p.m.

Bogie’s: live music, 7 p.m.

CR’s: Just the Two of Us + 1, 6 p.m.

The Goat: Taylor Hughes, 8 p.m.

L Street: Craig Lagrassa, 2:30 p.m.; Chris Powers, 7 p.m.

Sea Ketch: Ricky Lauria, 1 p.m.; Lewis Goodwin, 8:30 p.m.

Sea Shell: Nashville Line Dance, 6 p.m.; Whiskey Horse, 7 p.m.

Smuttynose: Two Towns, 6:30 p.m.

Wally’s: Adam Luffkid, 2 p.m.; Chris Webby, 7 p.m.

Whym: music bingo, 6 p.m.

Portsmouth

Cisco: Road Back Home, 4 p.m.

Gas Light: Ken Budka, 2 p.m.; Erika Van Pelt, 7 p.m.

The Goat: Isaiah Bennett, 9 p.m.

Seabrook

Backyard Burgers: Jennifer Mitchell, 6 p.m.

friday, July 28

Exeter

Sea Dog: live music, 5 p.m.

Shooters: Chris Bartell & Joe Leweck, 6 p.m.

Hampton

Bogie’s: live music, 7 p.m.

CR’s: Rico Barr Duo, 6 p.m.

The Goat: Russ Six, 8 p.m.

L Street: live music, 3:30 p.m.; live music, 8 p.m.

Sea Ketch: Clint Lapointe, 1 p.m.; Ray Zerkle, 8:30 p.m

Sea Shell: Woodland Protocol, 7 p.m.

Smuttynose: Clandestine Funk, 6:30 p.m.

Wally’s: Chris Toler, 3 p.m.

Whym: Chris Fraga, 6:30 p.m.

Portsmouth

Cisco: Road Back Home, 4 p.m.

Gas Light: Austin McCarthy, 2 p.m.; Now is Now, 7 p.m.

The Goat: Chris Toler, 9 p.m.

Mojo’s: live music, 7 p.m

Seabrook

Chop Shop: live music, 6:30 p.m.

saturday, July 29

Exeter

Shooters: John Given & the Mercenaries, 6 p.m.

Hampton

Bernie’s: MB Padfield, 1 p.m.; Alex Anthony Band, 8 p.m.

Bogie’s: live music, 7 p.m.

L Street: Craig Lagrassa, 3:30 p.m.; Keith Crocker, 8 p.m.

Sea Ketch: Clint Lapointe, 1

p.m.; Sam Hammerman, 8:30

p.m.

Sea Shell: Radio Roulette, 7 p.m.

Smuttynose: Pete Peterson, 1

p.m.; Chris Fitz Band, 6:30 p.m.

Wally’s: Russ Six, 3 p.m.; Will Evans, 8 p.m.

Whym: Peter Pappas, 6:30 p.m.

Portsmouth

Cisco: Freevolt, noon

Gas Light Pub: Jordan Quinn, 2 p.m.; Amanda Dane, 7 p.m.

The Goat: Mike Forgette, 9 p.m.

Summer in the Street: Seacoast Wind Ensemble, 5:30 p.m.

Seabrook

Chop Shop: live music

Red’s: live music, 8 p.m.

sunday, July 30

Hampton

Bernie’s: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, 7 p.m.

Bogie’s: live music, 7 p.m.

The Goat: Justin Jordan, 1 p.m.

L Street: live music

Sea Ketch: Ray Zerkle, 1 p.m.; Austin McCarthy, 8:30 p.m.

Sea Shell: Redemption, 7 p.m.

Smuttynose: Lewis Goodwin

Duo, 1 p.m.; Roots Rhythm

Duo, 5:30 p.m.

Wally’s: MB Padfield, 2 p.m.

Whym: live music, 1 p.m.

Portsmouth

Cisco: Dub Apocalypse, noon

Gas Light: Rebecca Turmel, 2 p.m.; Alex Roy Band, 6 p.m.

The Goat: Rob Pagnano, 9 p.m.

Seabrook

Beach Deck: Pete Peterson, 4 p.m.

monday, July 31

Hampton

Bernie’s: Pat Dowling, 7 p.m.

The Goat: Caylin Costello, 9 p.m.

L Street: live music, 4 p.m.

Sea Ketch: Ray Zerkle, 1 p.m.; Clint Lapointe, 8:30 p.m.

Sea Shell: Something Stupid, 7 p.m.

Wally’s: Brooks Hubbard, 2 p.m.

Portsmouth

Gas Light: Tim Theriault, 7:30 p.m.

The Goat: Good Thomas’s musical bingo, 7 p.m.; Alex Anthony, 9 p.m.

Seabrook

Red’s: music bingo, 7 p.m.

tuesday, aug. 1

Hampton

Bernie’s: Adam Luffkin, 7 p.m.

The Goat: Mike Forgette, 9 p.m.

L Street: live music, 4 p.m.

Sea Ketch: Clint Lapointe, 1 p.m.

Sea Shell: Billy D and the Rock-Its, 7 p.m.

Shane’s: music bingo, 7 p.m.

Wally’s: Mike Forgette, 3 p.m.; musical bingo, 7 p.m.

Portsmouth Gas Light: Johnny Angel, 2 p.m.; Lewis Goodwin, 7:30 p.m.

The Goat: Isaiah Bennett, 8 p.m.

Seabrook

Backyard Burgers: music bingo with Jennifer Mitchell, 7 p.m. Red’s: country night, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, aug. 2

Hampton

Bogie’s: open mic, 7 p.m.

The Goat: Justin Jordan, 8 p.m.

L Street: live music

Sea Ketch: Dave Gerard, 1 p.m.; Austin McCarthy, 8:30 p.m.

Sea Shell: Mischief Mile, 7 p.m.

Wally’s: Jonny Friday, 3 p.m.; live band karaoke, 8 p.m.

Portsmouth

Gas Light: Peter Pappas, 2 p.m.; Dave Clark, 7:30 p.m.

The Goat: Alex Anthony, 9 p.m.

Press Room: open mic, 5:30 p.m.

Gibb’s

The

Seabrook

Chop Shop: DJ Manny awesome DJ event, 7:30 p.m.

Herbert’s

The

thursday, aug. 3

Exeter

Swasey Parkway: High Range, 6 p.m.

Hampton

Bernie’s: Adam Luffkin, 7 p.m.

Bogie’s: live music, 7 p.m.

CR’s: live music, 6 p.m.

The Goat: Taylor Hughes, 8 p.m.

L Street: live music, 4:30

p.m.

Sea Ketch: Clint Lapointe, 3 p.m.; Lewis Goodwin, 8:30 p.m.

Sea Shell: Nashville Line Dance, 6 p.m.; Derek Lersch, 7 p.m.

Smuttynose: 21st & 1st, 6:30 p.m.

Wally’s: Russ Six, 3 p.m.; NightTrain (Guns N’ Roses tribute), 7 p.m.

Whym: music bingo, 6 p.m.

Portsmouth Gas Light: Chris Powers, 2 p.m.; Dave Ayotte Duo, 7 p.m.

The Goat: Isaiah Bennett, 9 p.m.

Seabrook

Backyard Burgers: live music, 6 p.m.

friday, aug. 4

Exeter

Sea Dog: live music, 5 p.m. Shooters: Leo and the Olives, 6 p.m.

Hampton

Bernie’s: Luffkid, 8 p.m.

Bogie’s: live music, 7 p.m.

CR’s: live music, 6 p.m.

The Goat: Alex Anthony, 8 p.m.

L Street: live music, 8 p.m.

Sea Ketch: Paul Lussier, 1 p.m.; Ray Zerkle, 8:30 p.m.

Sea Shell: Hijacked, 7 p.m.

Smuttynose: The Crab Shack Band, 6 p.m.

Wally’s: Chris Toler, 3 p.m.

Whym: live music, 6:30 p.m.

Portsmouth

Cisco: Wellfleet, 4 p.m.

Gas Light: Dave Clark, 2 p.m.; Whatsername Band, 7 p.m.; Patrick Synan, 9:30 p.m.

The Goat: Chris Toler, 9 p.m.

Mojo’s: live music, 7 p.m

Seabrook

Chop Shop: live music, 6:30 p.m.

saturday, aug. 5

Exeter

Shooters: Jonas Grumby, 6 p.m.

Hampton

Bernie’s: MB Padfield, 1 p.m.; Pulse, 8 p.m.

Bogie’s: live music, 7 p.m.

L Street: live music, 8 p.m.

Sea Ketch: Ryan Williamson, 1 p.m.; Sam Hammerman, 8:30 p.m.

Sea Shell: The Reminisants, 7 p.m.

Whym: live music, 6 p.m.

Portsmouth

Cisco: Free Ballin’, 4 p.m.

Gas Light: Paul Warnick, 2 p.m.; Jamsterdam, 7 p.m.; Andrew Kavanagh, 9:30 p.m.

The Goat: Mike Forgette, 9 p.m.

Seabrook

Chop Shop: live music

Red’s: live music, 8 p.m.

• Larry Carlton: Greatest Hits & Steely Dan Saturday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Son of a Gun (Guns N’ Roses tribute) Saturday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m., Rochester

Opera House

• Lucy Kaplansky Saturday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m., Music Hall

Lounge

• Southern Avenue Sunday, Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Nolan Taylor Sunday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m., Music Hall

Lounge

• Los Lobos Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., Music Hall

• Kimaya Diggs Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., Press Room

• The Samples Thursday, Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• PROGJECT: The Ultimate Prog Rock Musical

Experience Thursday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Mindi Abair Friday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• LoveSexy (Prince tribute)

Friday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m., Stone Church

• Niko Moon Friday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Jerron Paxton & Dennis

Lichtman Saturday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m., Stone Church

• Queens (female pop singer tribute) Saturday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m., Stone Church

• Amy Speace Saturday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m., Music Hall

Lounge

• Killer Queen Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., Music Hall

• Bonerama Wednesday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Yo-Yo Ma Wednesday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall

• Black Veil Brides & VV

Wednesday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• The Wolff Sisters Thursday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m., Word Barn

• Vanessa Collier Thursday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Pam Tillis Friday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Skerryvore Friday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House

• Angelina Jordan Friday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m., Music Hall

• Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m., Music Hall

• WailOn (Waylon Jennings/ Highwaymen tribute) Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House

• Blue October Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Stanley Jordan Sunday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Oteil & Friends Sunday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m., Music Hall

• Hot Tuna Electric Monday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m., Music Hall

• Ben Folds Wednesday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall

• John Primer Wednesday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Ana Popovic Thursday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Beth Hart Thursday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Stayin Alive: One Night with the Bee Gees Friday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House

• Englebert Humperdinck

Saturday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Rod Stewart Tribute

Saturday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m., Strand

• Dirty Deeds: The ACDC Experience Saturday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House

• Drew Holcolmb & the Neighbors Saturday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m., Music Hall

• Jonatha Brooke Sunday, Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m., Music Hall Lounge

• Walter Trout Sunday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Will Oldham Monday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m., Press Room

• Oz Noy/Dennis Chambers/Jimmy Haslip

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Amythyst Kiah Wednesday, Oct. 4, 8:30 p.m., Music

Hall Lounge

• Ben Harper Wednesday, Oct. 4, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom

• Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke Thursday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Harper and Midwest Kind Friday, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Lilli Lewis Saturday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Music Hall Lounge

• Dancing Dream (ABBA

tribute) Saturday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House

• Mandy Patinkin Saturday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m., Music Hall

• Yacht Rock Schooner

Sunday, Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Acoustic Alchemy

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• North Mississippi AllStars Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Antje Duvekot Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Music

Hall Lounge

• The Weight Band (The Band tribute) Friday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Nicole Zuraitis Friday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• The Brubeck Brothers

Saturday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m., Jimmy’s

• Natalie McMaster & Donnell Leahy Friday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m., Music Hall

Comedy Venues

Casino Ballroom

169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com

The Community Oven 845 Lafayette Road, Hampton, 601-6311, thecommunityoven.com

The Music Hall Lounge 131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org

Press Room 77 Daniel St., Portsmouth, 431-5186, pressroomnh.com

Rochester Opera House

31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 335-1992, rochesteroperahouse.com

Stone Church

5 Granite St., Newmarket, 659-7700, stonechurchrocks. com

Events

• Robert Kelly Music Hall Lounge, Thursday, July 27, 8:30 p.m.

• Jimmy Tingle Music Hall Lounge, Saturday, July 29, 6 & 8:30 p.m.

• Tom Papa Casino Ballroom, Friday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m.

• Cindy Foster Press Room, Saturday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m.

• Hampton Beach Comedy Festival from Scamps Comedy Production McGuirk’s, Wednesday, Aug. 16, through Sunday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m.

• Jen Kober Music Hall Lounge, Sunday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m.

• Pinky Patel Music Hall, Thursday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m.

• Bassem Youssef Music Hall Lounge Friday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m., and 9 p.m.

• Michael Carbonaro Music Hall Lounge, Friday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.

• Howie Mandel Music Hall, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.

don’t stress about mixing octanes

Dear Car Talk:

The owner’s manual of my car -- an Audi A6 -- says to use 91-octane fuel. But the pump near me has 87, 89 or 94.

that.

You’ll have a little less power -- probably not enough of a difference to notice -- but your engine will be protected against any damage from fuel that ignites too early.

By Ray Magliozzi

Since then, I’ve noticed that a lot of cars require 91-octane.

Is this a case of where they sell hot dogs in packs of 10 and hot dog buns in packs of 8? Am I just out of luck? Or can I mix some 89-octane with some 94-octane and drive happy? -- Bill

Drive happy, Bill. You can absolutely mix octanes, and they mix linearly. So, if you could fill half your tank with 89 and the other half with 93, you’ll end up with a tank of exactly 91-octane.

If you go with half 89 and half 94, which is what’s available near you, you’ll end up with 91.5-octane. Which is close enough, Bill.

And the truth is, you don’t have to stress about it. The engine has a computer management system that will adjust for lower-than-recommended octane fuel. So, if the computer senses pre-ignition (aka pinging or knocking, which can result from too low an octane), it will adjust the timing to correct for

So rough math is good enough here, Bill. You don’t need to go to the Sunoco station with measuring spoons.

Dear Car Talk:

In a recent column, Phyllis, with a 2015 Camry, wrote that she hears a pop when she drives it. I have the same problem with my 2015 Camry and thought it was something in the suspension.

I took it to the dealer and they said it was a known problem. Evidently it is with the rails for the sliding moon-roof. To fix it, they would have to remove the liner and replace the rails to a tune of $2,300. I will live with it. A bummer since the problem started three months after my warranty expired. -- Tom

This is a good argument for going to the dealer if you have an unusual or hard to diagnose problem.

Sometimes, the place that works on 2015 Camrys every day will know exactly what it is and save you the time and money you’d spend having someone else figure it out.

It’s true, you might end up with an estimate that makes you say, “ah, never mind, I’ll live with the pop.” But at least you now know that it’s not dangerous, Tom. So now you can wait until the sunroof starts leaking or until an anvil falls from a tenth-story window onto the car, and then have the rails fixed at the same time. Thanks for the info, Tom.

Dear Car Talk:

After five years, I’m finally used to the auto start-stop feature on my 2017 Cadillac XTS. When I got him (yep, a him) home after a long stay at a body shop (sad story), the auto start-stop didn’t engage for two weeks. All of a sudden, it worked ... periodically. Now, it works for a couple of days, then not for a few days.

How could a body shop have changed something like that? They didn’t work under the hood -- to my knowledge! What’s going on?

I love your informative and entertaining column! Thanks! -- Toni

I don’t think they changed anything, Toni. My guess is the car sat for a long time in the body shop without being run. That ran down the battery. By the time they repainted it and extracted all the chocolate chips from the muffin truck you crashed into, perhaps it wouldn’t

even start, and they had to jump it.

And if the battery is not fully charged, the auto stop-start system won’t engage. It’ll keep the engine running and the alternator turning at stoplights until the battery charges up completely.

If your battery is also old and weak (like from 2017, for instance), it may require more charging than a newer battery and that would lead to the engine running even more of the time.

The computer also will consider things like the engine temperature -- it won’t shut off if it’s still warming up -- and whether there’s a heavy demand on the engine -- like if you’re running the air conditioner.

So, lots of short trips tend to keep the auto start-stop from engaging because the battery hasn’t had time to fully charge, and the engine may not be warm.

I’m guessing that nothing’s wrong with your XTS, Toni. But have your battery and charging system checked and replace your battery if it’s near the end. And then, as long as you don’t get distracted again while a muffin truck is in front of you, you should be all set.

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beaCh bum fun HOROSCOPeS

All quotes are from The Book of Delights, by Ross Gay, born Aug. 1, 1974.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Among the qualities of delight … is the feeling of discovery. Better late than never.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) I come from people for whom — as I write this, lounging, sipping coffee, listening to the oatmeal talking in the pot — inefficiency was not, mostly, an option…. Be as efficient as you can.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) I just got the sweetest textual message from my friend Walt. It read: ‘I love you breadfruit.’ I don’t know the significance of this particular fruit, though I have recently learned that it is related to the mulberry, which is, unequivocally, among the most noble and delicious of fruits. Eat more fruit.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) A zillion seeds on every flower, I’m saying. Maybe one hundred flowers. Meaning, check my math here, one hundred zillion seeds. Meaning … one hundred zillion future plants, on every one of which how many flowers, how many seeds…. How many??

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) I want to extol the virtues of the small coffee drink — espresso, short Americano, cortado — served without the saucer. Try it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) And when I said, ‘Well, do you know why it was annoying,’ they said, ‘Because it was annoying.’ And when I said, annoyingly, ‘I get that, but what about their behavior made it annoy you,’

they yelled, throwing their gummy bears at me, ‘The annoyingness!’ At least there’s gummy bears.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) I adore it when I see two people … sharing the burden of a shopping bag or sack of laundry by each gripping one of the handles. Work together to win.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) … when, a couple days back, I saw a husky middle-aged man pulling his roller bag down the block with wheels that sparkled, which are in the same aesthetic ballpark as the children’s sneakers that do the same, I thought, Whoa! Yes! Yes.

Aries (March 21 – April 19) I think I am advocating for a kind of innovation, or an innovative spirit, which seems often to be occasioned by deprivation, or being broke. Duct tape.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Today I was waved at twice, and so delighted, by people I didn’t know. A little goes a long way.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) I like to think of myself as fairly capable. I know how to plant a tree. I am a good hauler. I can spot edible plants most anywhere I go. You are capable.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) What you don’t know until you carry a tomato seedling through the airport and onto a plane is that carrying a tomato seedling through the airport and onto a plane will make people smile at you almost like you’re carrying a baby. A quiet baby. Shhh.

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Australian sailor Tim Shaddock, 51, of Sydney and his dog, Bella, became stranded in the Pacific Ocean after they set out from Mexico for French Polynesia, a 3,700-mile trip, in April. The boat became damaged in storms, the BBC reported, and Shaddock drifted until mid-July, when a helicopter spotted him. A tuna trawler picked up the pair, who were in surprisingly good health. Shaddock said they ate raw fish and collected rainwater, and he sheltered from the sun beneath the boat’s canopy. “I have been through a very difficult ordeal at sea,” he said. “I’m just needing rest and good food.”

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In Glastonbury, Connecticut, 11 boats took off from the Seaboard Marina on July 12 -- make that with the marina. WTNH-TV reported that a 200-foot section of dock with 11 boats attached broke off and started floating down the Connecticut River, later passing through Cromwell, Portland, Middletown and Haddam. One part of the errant dock was still float-

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ing downstream the next day; officials said it was likely that flooding in Vermont had caused the high waters that set the structure free. Teddy Charton of Middletown said he “got a call that my boat was floating down the river ... It ended up all the way down in Chester.” Eventually all but one of the boats was recovered.

h ow hot is i t?

To demonstrate the deadly heat inside a closed car, the staff of the National Weather Service in Midland, Texas, baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies on a car’s dashboard on July 18, United Press International reported. While it was 105 degrees outside, the dashboard registered 190 degrees -- high enough to bake the cookies in about 4 1/2 hours. “Even though ours weren’t golden brown, we can confirm that they are done and delicious,” NWS employees wrote on Facebook.

Creme de la weird

Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman, who sat out some of last season with Wake Forest University, under-

went surgery in August 2022 to remove blood clots and the rib closest to his collarbone, 247Sports.com reported. Hmmm, what to do with that extra rib? Hartman’s mom, a nurse, is making a necklace for him with the bone. “It’s actually clean. It is well on its way to becoming a necklace,” he said. “I asked her to try and make it like a puka shell-type deal with the riblike shark’s tooth at the end.” Hartman said the jewelry might appear in a couple of pregame warmups. “It won’t be worn a lot.”

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Wow! Things went literally and physically south on July 11 at a press dinner on New York’s Upper East Side in support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign. According to Page Six, as Kennedy answered questions, someone posed one about climate change, but before Kennedy could answer, Doug Dechert, the event host, screamed, “The climate hoax!” Which brought a scold from art critic Anthony Haden-Guest, who called him a “miserable blob.” The two continued their exchange, with Kennedy

calmly looking on, until Dechert loudly released a “prolonged fart” while yelling, helpfully, “I’m farting!” After attempts to change the subject and more verbal antics, the evening wound down. The next day, Dechert told Page Six, “I apologize for using my flatulence as a medium of public commentary in your presence.” How do I get on this guest list? e wwwww

Multiple wrecks tied up northbound I-95 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on July 17, all attributed to one cause: A tractor-trailer was leaking human waste onto the roadway, which caused a motorcyclist to lose control and crash, the Associated Press reported. Several vehicles crashed into each other or concrete barriers on the slippery roads, and another truck skidded into a state police cruiser, which then rammed into another cruiser. No one was seriously hurt in the pileup. The driver was charged with reckless endangerment and reckless driving, as officers believed he knew of the gross leak but kept driving.

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. Answers will appear in next week’s paper.

Puzzle a from 7/20

Puzzle b from 7/20

Puzzle a

Puzzle b

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CROSSWORDS By MATT JONeS

“make me one With everything”— it’s a lot to include.

Across

1. Unfreeze

5. Late-week exclamation

9. Faucet issue

13. Revolutionary War spy Nathan

14. Exasperate

16. Munich article

17. Letters on egg cartons

18. 1960s art-rock group Procol ___

19. “Johnny’s Theme” composer Paul

20. More petty golf assistant?

23. Temperature tester

24. Nightstand topper

25. Intrusively forward

28. ___

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30. Casino game

34. Sugar bowl invader

35. Text messages for the public, e.g.

38. ___ occasion

39. Devices to watch movies like “Rambo” and “Rocky”?

42. Lose energy

43. Indian cheese

44. “What ___ you suggesting?”

45. Song of lament

47. It may be shared by coworkers

48. ___ Ring (2022 George R.R. Martin-involved RPG)

50. Autobahn auto

52. Took down

53. Equipment in an unruly hybrid of

“Dancing with the Stars” and “Hockey Night in Canada”?

60. Result of dividing by 2

61. Overseas money

62. Skeleton segment

63. Moisturizer additive

64. Have ___ at the table

65. Divisible by 2

66. Tick relative

67. Some Morse code

68. Oboe player’s need

Down

1. “As a result ...”

2. Greasy spoon dish

3. “M*A*S*H” star Alan

4. Opulence

5. State-straddling lake

6. Nibble away at

7. As to

8. Like some naughty words, length-wise

9. High-grossing 2016 comic book adaptation

10. Cheese protector

11. Like a starless sky

12. Carrot cohort, in the frozen food section

15. Exercise spot with a song written about it

21. Faithful

22. Sound booster

25. Command after “copy”

26. No later than

27. Look fixedly

28. Jack Black/Kyle Gass duo

29. Olympics venue

31. Work out dough

32. ___ nous (just between us)

33. Nevada senator Jacky who used to be a computer programmer

36. Prune trees

37. MS submitter’s enclosure

40. Court charge

41. Emmy winner Goldstein

46. “Westworld” actor Brynner

49. Stoller’s partner in songwriting

51. “The Sopranos” actress ___ de Matteo

52. Short staffers?

53. Tourist-heavy Indonesian island

54. Bunches

55. Layered cookie

56. Castle protection

57. Cabot ___ (“Murder, She Wrote” setting)

58. Bendy joint

59. Transmit

60. Black Forest ___

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