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NEW SHOWS ON SALE! This month, our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, September 3. The following NEW shows go on sale to members at 10am for walk-up, at noon for phone and internet sales. Tickets on sale to non-members Saturday, September 17 at noon. To become a member, go online to TheMusicHall.org, call (603) 766-2176 or email AHahalis@themusichall.org.

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INFERNO RED CARPET COMMUNITY GALA

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MIKE BIRBIGLIA

Fri., September 30 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $28.50; $39.50 Mike Birbiglia, a comedian, writer, actor, and director known for his highly personal approach to comedy makes his Music Hall debut.

Fri., October 28 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $20 general admission Intimately Yours GUSTER Author Dan Brown and his wife Blythe, along with The Music Fri., November 18 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $38; $43 Hall, have partnered to present a special gift to Seacoast residents— an Inferno Red Carpet Event. This gala screening of the film includes a walk down the red carpet, a behindthe-scenes slide-show, and an audience Q&A with author and executive producer Dan Brown. All proceeds from ticket sales go to support local charities.

The Boston-bred cult alt-rock band known for their hits of “Either Way” and “Two Points for Honesty” return to The Music Hall.

Member On Sale: September 16-23 Public On Sale: September 23

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NICHOLSON BAKER**

Thu., November 3 • 7pm • Loft • $44; $42 members Book: Substitute ($30 hardcover)

The award-winning author of ten novels and five works of nonfiction, including The Anthologist, The Mezzanine, and Human Smoke, takes on the topic of education, recounting the 28 days he spent as a substitute teacher in Maine public schools. His observations will astound parents and teachers alike.

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CAMERON ESPOSITO

Thu., October 20 • 8pm • Loft • $26

Cameron Esposito is a nationally touring stand-up comedian, actor and writer based in Los Angeles known for her appearances on CBS, NBC, Comedy Central, E!, TBS, IFC and the Cartoon Network.

Opener: Rhea Butcher.

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The #1 NY Times bestselling author of Galileo’s Daughter, and one of the most influential journalists in science, joins us with her little-known true story of a group of women whose remarkable contributions to the field of astronomy forever changed our understanding of the stars and our place in the universe.

BACK DOWN EAST

Mon., September 12 • 7:30pm • Loft • $10

Back Down East is Michael Tucker’s first one-man show - a funny, wistful adventure exploring the age-old question: Where is Home?

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DAVA SOBEL**

Wed., December 7 • 7pm • Loft • $42; $40 members Book: The Glass Universe ($30 hardcover)

COMPANY PRESENTS: ACTING BLACK

Sat., October 1 • 7pm • Loft • $16

Renowned African-American writer and performer, Carlyle Brown returns to The Music Hall with Acting Black, direct from his sold out Guthrie Studio performances. This show riffs on the roots of American racism and its consequences for all of us.

**Includes reserved seat, book, bar beverage, author presentation, Q+A, and book signing meet-and-greet.

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DIRTY BOURBON RIVER SHOW

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Sat., October 22 • 8pm • Loft • $20

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

LYDIA LOVELESS

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Wed., November 9 • 7:30pm • Loft • $22 The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

RHETT MILLER

Fri., November 11 • 8pm • Loft • $32

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Rental Partner Speer Entertainment presents LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS: DEAN & MARILYN Sun., Sept. 4 • 3pm • Historic Theater // Rental Partner NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM FESTIVAL 2016 Thu., Oct. 13 - Sun., Oct. 16 • Historic Theater & Loft // Rental Partner USA YOGA REGIONAL QUALIFIER* Sat., Oct. 29 • 12pm • Historic Theater // Rental Partner Teton Gravity Research presents TIGHT LOOSE Fri., Nov. 4 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater // Community Partner Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents BARTOK CONCERTO Sun., Nov. 13 • 3pm; 2pm pre-concert discussion • Historic Theater; FAMILY HOLIDAY POPS Tue., Dec. 20 • 7:30pm & Wed., Dec. 21 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater; RIMSKY-KORSAKOV SCHEHERAZADE AND DUKAS SORCERER'S APPRENTICE Sun., June 11 • 3pm; 2pm pre-concert discussion • Historic Theater // Rental Partner Warren Miller Entertainment presents HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE** Mon., Nov. 21 - Wed., Nov. 23 • Historic Theater // Community Partner The Housing Partnership presents THE CAPITOL STEPS: WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE ELECTING* Sat., Feb. 4 • 5pm & 8pm • Historic Theater // Community Partner Neoteric Dance Collaborative presents ONE BILLION RISING GALA* Sun., Feb. 12 • 7pm • Historic Theater * On Sale Thu., Sept. 1 ** On Sale Mon., Sept. 12 2

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Fri., September 23 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $33; $38 For over twenty years, Marc Maron has been writing and performing raw, honest, and thought-provoking comedy for print, stage, radio, online, and television.

Fri., September 30 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $28.50; $39.50 This comedian, writer, actor, and director known for his highly personal approach to comedy makes his Music Hall debut.

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BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE NOISEMAKERS

Mon., September 5 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $45; $54 Known for the spontaneity and creativity of his live performances, Grammy Award winning artist Bruce Hornsby and his band The Noisemakers comes to the Historic Theater this Labor Day.

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STEPHEN BREYER

Thu., September 29 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $13.75; $11.75 members For each 1-2 tickets sold, the purchase of a book voucher (The Court and The World $17, paperback) is required.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer takes the stage to discuss his latest book about the work of the Supreme Court and its role in an increasingly interconnected world.

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ADAM NEWMAN

Thu., September 8 • 8pm • Loft • $20 A NH-born, Georgia-schooled, ex-Brooklyn-based, now LAbased comedian who has performed stand-up on John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show, Gotham Comedy Live, and his own episode of Comedy Central’s The Half Hour.

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Wed., September14 • 7pm • Loft

$40; $42 • Includes reserved seat, book (An Obvious Fact, $28, hardcover), bar beverage, author presentation, Q+A, and book signing meet-and-greet.

The bestselling author of the Longmire series set in Wyoming (Launched the A+E/Netflix series,) and biking enthusiast rolls into town with his latest mystery, rich with an unforgettable cast of characters, hilarious dialogue, and twisty plot, centered on the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally!

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BACK DOWN EAST

Mon., September 12 • 7:30pm • Loft • $10 A NH native, Michael Tucker has a background as an actor and humorist spanning 15 years. Michael holds an M.F.A. in Acting from New School University in conjunction with The Actors’ Studio. He is a member of the award-winning comedy troupe DARWiN'S WAiTiNG ROOM and is featured in The Music Hall's Left Bank Cabaret as Monsieur Le Tuc Tuc. Back Down East is Michael's first one-man show - a funny, wistful adventure exploring the ageold question: Where is Home?

THE HANDSOME FAMILY OPERA CONNECTION SEASON PREVIEW

Tue., September 27• 5:30pm • Loft To kick-off Opera Connection’s sixth season, The Music Hall invites the community to a free party and Met season preview by Dennis Neil Kleinman.

Admission is free, however tickets are required.

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DIGITAL PORTSMOUTH: THE ART OF PR

Wed., September 7• 5:30pm • Loft Join us for a great evening networking, cocktails, and lightning talks – three, 15 minute presentations.

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Thu., September 29 • 8pm • Loft • $22 The Handsome Family, an alternative country and Americana duo, consisting of husband and wife Brett and Rennie Sparks makes their Loft debut.

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Fri., September 30 • 8pm • Loft • $15 An LA-based progressive folk artist, Tom Brosseau, returns to the Loft along with Sean Watkins.

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SWISS ARMY MAN

R • 1h 35m • US 8/27, 8/30, 8/31, 9/1 @ 7pm; 8/28 @ 3pm Hank (Paul Dano) is stranded on a deserted island, having given up all hope of ever making it home again. Everything changes when a corpse named Manny (Daniel Radcliffe) washes up on shore; the two become fast friends, and go on an adventure that will bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams. A surreal and wholly original examination of human vulnerability and connection that must be experienced.

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R • 1h 48m • UK 9/2, 9/3, 9/6, 9/7 @ 7pm While on holiday in Marrakech, an ordinary English couple, Perry and Gail (Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris), befriend a flamboyant and charismatic Russian, Dima (Stellan Skarsgård), who unbeknownst to them is a kingpin money launderer for the Russian mafia. When Dima asks for their help to deliver classified information to the British Secret Services, Perry and Gail get caught in a dangerous world of international espionage and dirty politics. Also with Damian Lewis and Jeremy Northam.

CAFÉ SOCIETY

PG-13 • 1h 36m • US 9/9, 9/10, 9/11, 9/14, 9/15 @ 7pm Set in the 1930s, Woody Allen's bittersweet romance follows Bronx-born Bobby Dorfman (Jesse Eisenberg) to Hollywood, where he falls in love, and back to New York, where he is swept up in the vibrant world of high society nightclub life. Centering on events in the lives of Bobby's colorful Bronx family, the film is a glittering valentine to the movie stars, socialites, playboys, politicians, and gangsters who epitomized the glamour of the age. Also features Steve Carell, Kristen Stewart, Parker Posey, and Blake Lively.

THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK - THE TOURING YEARS

NR • 1h 29m • UK 9/20, 9/21 @ 7pm From director Ron Howard. The film focuses on the first part of The Beatles’ career (1962-1966) – the period in which they toured and captured the world’s acclaim. It explores their extraordinary and unique musical gifts and their remarkable, complementary personalities, from the days of The Cavern Club in Liverpool to their last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco in 1966.

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC

R • 1h 35m • US 9/24, 9/25, 9/27 @ 7pm Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, isolated from society, a devoted father (Viggo Mortensen) dedicates his life to transforming his six young children into extraordinary adults. But when a tragedy strikes the family, they are forced to leave this self-created paradise and begin a journey into the outside world that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent and brings into question everything he's taught them. Also with Frank Langella, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Zahn and Missi Pyle.

WIENER-DOG

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R • 1h 30m • US 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 8/30, 8/31, 9/1 @ 7pm A dachshund is taken in by a veterinary technician named Dawn Wiener (Greta Gerwig), who soon sets off on a road trip. The lovable dog also encounters a young boy, a film professor, and a troubled grandmother and granddaughter. The character of Dawn Wiener first appeared in the '95 coming-of-age film Welcome to the Dollhouse, which was also written and directed by Todd Solondz.

LES INNOCENTS

PG-13 • 1h 55m • France (subtitled) 9/2, 9/3, 9/4, 9/6 @ 7pm From writer/director Anne Fontaine (Coco Before Chanel, Gemma Bovary) Warsaw, December 1945: the second World War is finally over and Mathilde is treating the last of the French survivors of the German camps. When a panicked nun appears at the clinic one night begging Mathilde to follow her to the convent, what she finds there is shocking: a holy sister about to give birth and several more in advanced stages of pregnancy. The nuns increasingly turn to Mathilde as their belief and traditions clash with harsh realities. ,

ZERO DAYS

PG-13 • 1h 56m • US 9/9, 9/10, 9/13, 9/15 @ 7pm From the amazing Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, Going Clear: Scientology, and the Prison of Belief) a new documentary thriller about the world of cyberwar. For the first time, the film tells the complete story of Stuxnet, a piece of self-replicating computer malware (known as a "worm" for its ability to burrow from computer to computer on its own) that the U.S. and Israel unleashed to destroy a key part of an Iranian nuclear facility, and which ultimately spread beyond its intended target.

TICKLED R • 1h 32m • NZ

9/22, 9/23, 9/24 @ 7pm After stumbling upon a bizarre "competitive endurance tickling" video online, wherein young men are paid to be tied up and tickled, reporter David Farrier reaches out to request a story from the company. But the reply he receives is mocking and threatening. So, like any good journalist confronted by a bully, he digs deeper. The more he investigates, the stranger it gets, discovering secret identities and criminal activity.

With humor and determination, Farrier and co-director Dylan Reeve summon up every resource available to get to the bottom of this tickling wormhole.

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Film tickets: $11 Adults; $8 Seniors 60+, Students & Military*

Six Movies. Three Days. A Weekend of New Cinema!

Fri., September 16 - Sun., September 18 Passes on sale now! Patron Pass: $210; Weekend Passes: $90 Films announced Labor Day Weekend

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Wed., 9/8 • 9pm • Historic Theater NR • 1h 50m • US This feature film will be first opportunity anyone will have to hear any of the songs from the new Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds album, Skeleton Tree. Directed by Andrew Dominik (Chopper, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Killing Them Softly).

Sun., 9/11 • 1pm • Loft $19; $17 members; $15 for ages 18 and under Runtime: 3h 15m, with a 20m intermission The Almeida Theatre makes its live screening debut with an explosive new adaptation of Richard III, directed by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold with Ralph Fiennes as Shakespeare’s most notorious villain and Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Margaret.

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Wed., 9/28 • 7pm • Loft NR • 1h25m • US From the creators of the groundbreaking film, The Anonymous People, comes a powerful story about one community coming together to ignite a youth addiction recovery revolution in their hometown. Post-film panel discussion to follow.

Presented in affiliation with Safe Harbor Recovery Center, Portsmouth and SOS Recovery Community Organization for Strafford County.

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PMAC students meet Kamasi Washington JACK!: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975) R • 2h 13m • USA

Tue., 9/20 @ 7pm • Loft

Owing much to Jack’s incendiary turn as a fast-talking schemer and unrepentant agitator confined to a 1960s sanitarium, this was the only film in half a century to sweep all five top Academy Awards. Balancing biting comedy with weighty social themes and throwing a spotlight on longstanding cultural injustices, it is considered one of the greatest films ever made.

Individual tickets are available for $15. Tickets are limited.

No passes. Ticket price includes a free popcorn and post-film discussion with host and moderator Trevor Bartlett.

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Before sax player Kamasi Washington gave an electrifying performance at The Music Hall on July 30, he met with a group of students from Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) and invited them to listen in on the band’s sound check. “It’s an amazing opportunity for our students to meet with artists like Kamasi Washington,” said Russ Grazier, PMAC Executive Director. “Jazz musicians tend to be generous about spending time with students, but if it wasn’t for The Music Hall, there would not be any chance of a local meet-up with superstars like Kamasi.”

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Good Books, Good Beans

Mon., September 12 Book Club - The Last Painting of Sara De Vos by Dominic Smith

Following a summer recess, The Music Hall Book Club will reconvene on September 12, and start the season with a new Book Club Sponsor: Profile Coffee Bar!

Wed., September 14 Directors Club - The Gundalow Company

The Book Club meets the second Monday of the month in the lounge at Portwalk Place and is a benefit for Music Hall members at our Contributor level and above.

Tue., September 20 Film Club - One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Just a few steps away at 15 Portwalk Place is Profile Coffee Bar. Profile opened in the summer of 2015 and now, just over a year later, has become the sponsor of Book Club’s 2016-17 Season.

Profile Coffee Bar serves traditional artisanal coffee, Chemex pour-overs, and cold brew (on tap). They also serve breakfast and lunch options, and even pour beer, wine, and coffee and chocolate cocktails. Everyone at Profile is a coffee aficionado; they are also music lovers, literary buffs, foodies, and artists – “milk artists” as they say. These common interests make Profile an ideal partner for The Music Hall.

“We are so happy to support The Music Hall,” says Profile owner Andrew Levinson, “The Music Hall is the type of local institution that helps make Portsmouth a special place to live, work, and play.”

Join us for Book Club – and make time for a treat at Profile! While you’re there, pick a record from their collection of albums and take it for a spin on the turntable.

To learn more about Profile Coffee Bar visit ProfileCoffeeBar.com.

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Wed., September 28 Directors Club - Profile Coffee Bar Mon., October 17 Book Club - Orhan’s Inheritance by Aline Ohanesian Tue., October 25 Film Club - Prizzi’s Honor Wed., November 9 Directors Club - Coastal Canine Resort Mon., November 14 Book Club Tue., November 15 Film Club - As Good As It Gets Fri., December 2 Directors Club - Opening Night Party with Cast of Disney's Beauty and the Beast

October 30 - November 13 ACCESS. EXPLORE. ESCAPE. DINE. ​ Give a little and get a lot in return. With items being added all the time, make sure to bid early and often. A complete holiday shopping guide right at your finger tips. All auction proceeds help to support The Music Hall​‘s community outreach programming such as School Days Series and student master classes with visiting artists.

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Tue., September 27 Opera Connection Season Preview

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Mon., December 12 Book Club Tue., December 27 Film Club - About Schmidt For more information, contact Alexis Hahalis (603) 766-2176 or AHahalis@themusichall.org

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September heralds the signs of fall: kids have gone back to school, pumpkins are plentiful, leaves are changing color, and Telluride by the Sea comes to Portsmouth.

This fall, the beloved film festival returns with six top-notch films fresh from their debuts at the Telluride Film Festival. Once again, you have the chance to see the movies that everyone will be talking about, before they are released, in our beautifully restored theater.

Along with the six movies playing at the Historic Theater, once again as a special Patron and Weekend pass holder benefit, we will be showing three movies at the Loft.

This series of films, curated by Bill and Stella Pence and hosted by Trevor Bartlett, shines a light on aspects that are so special about the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado. In the past, this series celebrated documentaries, Film Noir, silent films, and Masters’ Classics.

This year, we’re celebrating films that have been discovered or rediscovered at Telluride. Aptly titled Lost and Found, the Pences have chosen three movies which highlight TFF’s record of unearthing classic or hard to find films.

Mark your calendars and get your passes for what is sure to be a phenomenal weekend of cinema that will entertain, delight, and captivate you. Keep an eye on our blog TheMusicHall.org/Blog for insider tips, a great interview with Bill and Stella about Lost and Found, and more details about the Festival.

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What do you get when you take the outstanding productions of the Ogunquit Playhouse, mix it with the charm of The Music Hall’s Historic Theater, and sprinkle in some Disney holiday magic? A can’t miss show! This December, the Ogunquit Playhouse and The Music Hall are bringing the beloved Disney show Beauty and the Beast to Portsmouth for three weeks. With stunning costumes and sets direct from London, Broadway actors, and a whole lot of holiday magic, it’s the perfect way to get into the spirit of the season.

With a theme about seeing past the exterior and into the heart of someone, this tale as old as time captures the real meaning of the season. Join Belle, the Beast, and the rest of your favorite characters for a show that will delight, amaze, and inspire you.

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University of New Hampshire Student Benefits The Marketing Department here at The Music Hall has partnered with the University of New Hampshire to offer a focused internship program to their students. This past spring, Colin Geaghan, a Music Performance major with a minor in Business Administration, concentrated on a strategy to inform UNH students of the many benefits that they receive here at TMH. By the end of the internship, Colin had not only created but implemented a multi-platform marketing strategy, including this article:

Last year, something big happened at The Music Hall, The University of New Hampshire officially became a contributing partner! If you currently are or know someone who is enrolled at UNH, you won’t want to miss this. As part of this partnership students with a valid ID can see most movies for FREE and get tickets for $11 to select shows. I’m not going to say this is the best news you’ve heard all day, but let’s face facts, The Music Hall has fantastic programming: from award-winning movies like Brooklyn, to world-renowned artists like Lyle Lovett.

Pick your Wildcat up from UNH and head to downtown Portsmouth for a fun-filled day! Use your membership at local restaurants like The District, Portsmouth Brewery, or The Friendly Toast, shop around at a plethora of jewelry, clothing, and music shops, and take advantage of all of the fantastic benefits available to students.

-Colin Geaghan

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AT A G LANCE September 2016

October 2016

THE MUSIC HALL On Stage & On Screen

2016 - 2017 November 2016

Rental Partner Speer Entertainment presents:

Innovation + Leadership

School Days Series Skippyjon Jones Snow What

Sunday, September 4 • 3pm

Saturday, October 1 • 7pm

Wednesday, November 9 • 9:30am & 11:30am

Live from Las Vegas: Dean & Marilyn

Carlyle Brown & Company Present: Acting Black

& the 7 Chihuahuas (9:30am SOLD OUT)

Intimately Yours Bruce Hornsby

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

Monday, September 5 • 7pm

Sunday, October 2 • 7pm

Wednesday, November 9 • 7:30pm

and the Noisemakers

Vetiver

Lydia Loveless

School Days Series Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia: Brown Bear, Brown Bear...

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

Hilarity Adam Newman Thursday, September 8 • 8pm

Opera Connection Tristan und Isolde

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

Wildcard Movies One More Time With Feeling

Met @ The Music Hall Tristan und Isolde (Wagner)

Saturday, October 8 • 12pm

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

HD Broadcasts Almedia Theatre: Richard III

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

Saturday, November 12 • 8pm

Innovation + Leadership Digital Portsmouth:

The Art of PR

Wednesday, September 7 • 5:30pm

Thursday, September 8 • 9pm Sunday, September 11 • 1pm The Music Hall Presents

Back Down East

Tuesday, October 4 • 9:30am & 11:30am Saturday, October 8 • 10:30am

Ruby Rose Fox

Tuesday, September 13 • 8pm

Writers in the Loft Amor Towles

Fri., September 16 - Sun., September 18

Ben Sollee

Sunday, November 13 • 3pm

Rental Partner New Hampshire Film Festival

Telluride by the Sea

Friday, November 11 • 8pm

Writers on a New England Stage Jodi Picoult

Rental Partner Dan Smalls presents:

Wednesday, September 14 • 7pm

Rhett Miller

Community Partner Portsmouth Symphony

Wednesday, October 12 • 7pm

Writers in the Loft Craig Johnson

Thursday, November 10 • 7:30pm

Saturday, October 8 • 8pm

Monday, September 12 • 7:30pm

Gordon Lightfoot

My Brightest Diamond

Thursday, October 13 - Sunday, October 16 Tuesday, October 18 • 7pm

Rental Partner Veterans Count presents:

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Wednesday, October 19 • 7pm

Orchestra presents Bartok Concerto Film Club As Good As It Gets

Tuesday, November 15 • 7pm Community Partner CreativeMornings PKX

Friday, November 18 • 8:30am Intimately Yours Guster

Friday, November 18 • 8pm Writers on a New England Stage Mario Batali

Sunday, November 20 • 4pm

Film Club One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Hilarity Cameron Esposito

Thursday, October 20 • 8pm

Rental Partner Warren Miller Entertainment

Community Partner CreativeMornings PKX

Community Partner CreativeMornings PKX

Mon., November 21 - Wed., November 23

Hilarity Marc Maron

Intimately Yours Brett Dennen

Opera Connection '16-17 Season Kickoff Party

Opera Connection Don Giovanni

School Days Series Pete The Cat

Met @ The Music Hall Don Giovanni (Mozart)

Writers on a New England Stage Stephen Breyer

Live @ the Loft Dirty Bourbon River Show

Saturday, October 22 • 8pm

Innovation + Leadership Digital Portsmouth Wednesday, December 14 • 5:30pm

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

Film Club Prizzi's Honor

The Music Hall Presents

Tuesday, September 20 • 7pm

Friday, September 23 • 8:30am Friday, September 23 • 8pm

Tuesday, September 27 • 5:30pm

Wednesday, September 28 • 9:30am & 11:30am Thursday, September 29 • 7pm

The Handsome Family

Thursday, September 29 • 8pm Hilarity Mike Birbiglia

Friday, September 30 • 7pm The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

Tom Brosseau with Sean Watkins Friday, September 30 • 8pm

Friday, October 21 • 8:30am Friday, October 21 • 8pm

Saturday, October 22 • 11:30am Saturday, October 22 • 1pm

Tuesday, October 25 • 7pm

Inferno Red Carpet Community Gala Friday, October 28 • 7:30pm

Rental Partner USA Yoga Regional Qualifier

Saturday, October 29 • 12pm

November 2016 Innovation + Leadership Nicholson Baker

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Thursday, November 3 • 7pm

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December 2016 The Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall Presents

Disney's Beauty & The Beast November 30 - December 18 Writers in the Loft Dava Sobel

Wednesday, December 7 • 7pm

Kent Stephens' The Ragpicker's Dream

Sat., Dec.17 • 1:30pm & Tue., Dec. 20 • 7pm Community Partner Portsmouth Symphony

Orchestra presents Family Holiday Pops Tuesday, December 20 • 7:30pm & Wednesday, December 21 • 7:30pm Film Club About Schmidt

Tuesday, December 27 • 7pm Hilarity Juston McKinney's Last Laugh 2016

Thursday, December 29 • 8pm

Rental Partner Teton Gravity Research

presents: Tight Loose

Friday, November 4 • 7:30pm The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

Caravan of Thieves

Saturday, November 5 • 8pm

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