February 2018 Magazine

NOW MAGAZINE • FEBRUARY 2018

Intimately Yours

BENJAMIN CLEMENTINE 2/1* Live at the Loft

SEAN ROWE 2/2 Intimately Yours

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ 2/8 Intimately Yours

NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY 2/17 *ON THE COVER

SEASON SPONSORS TheMusicHall.org

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FIRST SATURDAY

NEW SHOWS ON SALE!

Our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, February 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, February 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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KITCHEN TOUR 2018

HILARITY

PAULA POUNDSTONE

Sat., May 12 • 10am - 4pm • $25 Members, $27 non-members, $30 day of

Sat., June 2 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $29; $42

This year, we return to Portsmouth’s walking-friendly Little Harbor neighborhood, with brand new state-of-the-art dream kitchens of all shapes, sizes and styles.

The hilarious Paula Poundstone returns to the Historic Theater.

WRITERS IN THE LOFT

WALTER MOSLEY ◊

WRITERS IN THE LOFT

ANNA QUINDLEN

WRITERS IN THE LOFT

C.J. BOX

Tue., March 13 • 7pm • Loft • $41*

Fri., March 30 • 7pm • Loft • $42*

Fri., April 6 • 7pm • Loft • $41*

The beloved, award-winning author of the Easy Rawlins series comes to town with his first mystery in a new series starring former cop Joe “King” Oliver.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning op-ed columnist and #1 NY Times bestselling novelist (Miller’s Valley, Still Life with Bread Crumbs) returns with her new novel.

When a female executive goes missing at a guest ranch, the Wyoming governor calls in game warden Joe Pickett... Don’t miss this latest mystery from the #1 NY Times bestselling author.

WRITERS IN THE LOFT

RICHARD RUSSO

LIVE AT THE LOFT

BOBBY LONG

LIVE AT THE LOFT

KIM RICHEY

Wed., May 9 • 7pm • Loft • $40*

Fri., April 13 • 8pm • Loft • $12

Sun., April 15 • 7pm • Loft • $22

This bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author visits with his very first collection of personal essays.

From Bob Dylan to Elliott Smith, his music possesses a captivating honesty and vulnerability.

Two-time Grammy-nominated Kim is a storyteller; a weaver of emotions and a tugger of heartstrings.

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◊ Already on sale

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FIRST SATURDAY

LIVE AT THE LOFT

THE BLACK LILLIES

Thu., June 14 • 8pm • Loft • $20

An internationally-renowned band of rootsrockers,with songs that blur the boundaries between folk, soul, red dirt country, blues, and jazz.

NEW SHOWS ON SALE!

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP ON SCREEN

BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY

NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON HD

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Fri., March 2 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $12

In this documentary, Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Carl Sagan, but he is pulled away when he is challenged by evolution and climate change contrarians to defend the scientific consensus.

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF ◊ Sun., March 4 • 1pm • Loft • $19

Following his smash hit production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Benedict Andrews’ ‘thrilling revival’ (New York Times) stars Sienna Miller alongside Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney.

RENTAL PARTNERS ◊

Rental Partner Southeast Land Trust presents WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL Fri., April 20 • 7pm • Historic Theater Rental Partner Heronfield Academy presents CELEBRATION CONCERT Wed., June 6 • 7pm • Historic Theater

CURATOR'S CORNER SEE "THE BEST OF THE BEST" FILMS AT THE MUSIC HALL - CHRIS CURTIS, Film and Outreach Manager While most people start talking about the Academy Awards in January, here at The Music Hall, we start in September during the Telluride by the Sea Film Festival. Over three days we get a sneak peek at the movies that often turn out to be award show front-runners, including this season's award show darling, The Shape of Water. After the jam-packed weekend, curator Bill Pence and I keep an eye out for the other movies that will end up on the "Best Of" lists. Over the last couple of months, we’ve been riveted by Dunkirk, charmed by Lady Bird, and captivated by Loving Vincent, to name a few.

As the awards begin to be handed out, and the Oscar Buzz mounts, our February movie lineup is full of the season's most Photo credit: Sydney Bilodeau

talked about films. This month, all eyes are on Best Dramatic Picture winner at the Golden Globes, Three Billboards Outside

Ebbing, Missouri, starring Frances McDormand (2018 Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama), Woody Harrelson, and Sam Rockwell (2018 Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama). Mark your calendars to see The Disaster Artist and Call Me By Your Name, two of this season's dark horse contenders.

While I love the big studio films and feature pictures, one of my favorite things to bring to The Music Hall are the Oscar-nominated shorts. At the Loft, we show the best of the best live action, animated and documentary shorts. These are movies that are a little harder to find than some of this year's other nominees but are some of the best examples of short-form filmmaking, and we have them all for you to see before the awards are handed out.

Get your Oscar ballots out, mark your calendars, and we’ll see you at the movies!

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ON STAGE INTIMATELY YOURS

BENJAMIN CLEMENTINE

Thu., February 1 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater $25; $32

If Leonard Cohen and Nina Simone had a love child, it would be Benjamin Clementine. Fans Kamasi Washington or Andrew Bird will not want to miss this dynamic performer, whom the New York Times describes as “one of 28 geniuses defining modern culture.”

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EVENING SPONSOR: Clear Eye Photo

INTIMATELY YOURS

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ

Thu., February 8 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $26; $30 A deep, artful thinker whose singular approach to songwriting and sonics sets him worlds apart, José González is in a class by himself.

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EVENING SPONSORS:

Clear Eye Photo; Weekender House

ON STAGE

INTIMATELY YOURS

NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY – VISIONS FROM CAPE BRETON AND BEYOND

Sat., February 17 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $36; $46; $50

Singing, dancing, and world-class music making from the fierce fiddling duo who command the stage with raw energy and passion.

SERIES SPONSORS:

Clear Eye Photo; The Financial Advisors, LLC; Northeast Delta Dental

EVENING SPONSORS:

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP

CHARLES C. MANN

Wed., February 21 • 7pm • Loft • $43* The bestselling, award-winning author of 1491 and 1493 looks at diverging viewpoints on our environmental challenges and how we’ll choose to live in tomorrow’s world.

PRESENTING SPONSOR: SERIES SPONSOR: Petersen Engineering

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ON STAGE A DIVE INTO THE NORTHEAST CANYONS AND SEAMOUNTS MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP

Thu., February 1 • 7pm • Loft • $8

Scott Kraus, New England Aquarium Vice President for Research, will take us on a virtual tour of the recently designated national monument, located just 150 miles of the coast of Cape Cod. Presented in partnership with Conservation Law Foundation.

PRESENTING SPONSOR: SERIES SPONSOR: Petersen Engineering

LIVE AT THE LOFT SEAN

ROWE

LIVE AT THE LOFT NOBLE

Fri., February 2 • 8pm • Loft • $20 Singer and songwriter Sean Rowe's voice bears traces of John Lee Hooker, Greg Brown, Wilson Pickett, and others, though it is utterly unaffected.

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PEDRO FEAT. MAX GRAZIER

Fri., February 9 • 8pm • Loft • $5

Live Free Photography – [Liv] Frame Print

Out of Berklee College of Music in Boston comes Noble Pedro.

Excellent guitar, bass and drum-work is matched by sharp lyrics and vocal harmonies - plus the occasional trombone.

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MEDIA PARTNERS:

Live Free Photography – [Liv] Frame Print

HILARITY SARA SCHAEFER

HILARITY JOE PERA

Schaefer is a critically acclaimed stand up comedian and writer. She has made appearances on John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show and Inside Amy Schumer.

Joe Pera brings his unique comedy to the Loft. Most recently, his Christmas special Joe Pera Helps You Find The Perfect Christmas Tree premiered on Adult Swim in December.

SERIES SPONSORS:

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Sat., February 17 • 8pm • Loft • $20

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Sat., February 24 • 8pm • Loft • $22

HERE & NOW

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Evolution of An Artist: An Interview with José González The Music Hall’s Intimately Yours series welcomes singer/songwriter José González to town on February 8. Born in Gothenburg, Sweden to Argentinian parents, González is known for his classical guitar playing and has gained a big fan following with his Swedish folk rock band Junip.

On this tour he performs solo, playing songs from his three solo albums, plus a few recognizable covers in his own brilliant, genre-busting style.

Deputy Director of Programming and Series Producer, Thérèse LaGamma, caught up with him to discuss influences and career highlights.

Stay after the movie for Show and Tell

Were you trained classically on guitar or was this something you picked up later?

Have you ever watched a movie and as

For some years I studied with a private teacher who taught me Spanish classical tunes and gave me technical training that has been useful for the rest of my career. One of my favorite pieces was “Asturias” by Isaac Albeniz. I did start on my own, as well playing songs by Silvio Rodriguez, João Gilberto, and the Beatles among others.

the credits rolled felt that you needed to

What kind of music did you listen to as a kid? What are you currently listening to?

and coffee? Then you’re going to want to

I grew up with music from Latin America and The Beatles. But when I started to find my own taste I went through Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, and other well known singers. In my teens I got more into punk, like Black Flag, Misfits, Dead Kennedys, and later metal hard core—the style that we played in our band Renascence, which later became Sweet Little Sinister. I also enjoyed hip-hop of the early nineties and indie rock like Dinosaur Jr. Nowadays—fast forward 20 years—I listen to a wide range of music. High life, ragga, electro, salsa, cumbia, rock steady... you name it!

What have been some of your favorite places to play?

In 1,000 shows I’ve had amazing experiences all over the world. Sometimes this happens where I least expect it! It’s usually the venue and the audience that makes a show special—not so much the city and even less the country.

Give us a career highlight.

When I played my version of the "Knife’s Heartbeats" at festivals in the UK and Ireland, there were a couple of times when the crowd sang along so loudly that I couldn’t hear myself. #beatlesmoment.

What has touring solo been like versus touring with your band Junip?

The most noticeable difference between touring solo or with other musicians is when I get off stage after the show. There’s no one to high five and say we did a great show. Otherwise, it’s pretty similar. We always travel in a group of at least four people, we drink beer and discuss silly things. Musically, there’s a difference of course. On my own I have more pressure to perform well with my guitar but at the same time I’m freer in my dynamics and I can vary the tempo when I feel like it.

talk about what you just saw? Are you looking for other film buffs to talk about themes and imagery? Do you like popcorn join us for our Show and Tell discussions after select movies.

For 23 years, Paul Goodwin, our very own Movie Guru, has led film discussions here.

A professional film enthusiast, he taught film reviewing at the University of New Hampshire and had a film review column and radio show. Now, he leads our Show and Tell discussions and contributes to The Music Hall’s blog.

After select films, Paul invites patrons to stay and chat about what they just saw.

While he’s prepared with background on the the film, fun facts, trivia, and even some gossip about the stars, he also encourages you to share your opinions and questions with the group.

Want to find out when the discussions take place? Check out our website under the programs tab, just scroll down to the

Many of the songs on Vestiges & Claws were inspired by West African music. How did this come about?

clubs section and you’ll be able to see

I first got into music from West Africa through desert blues and Afro beat about ten years ago, listening to artists like Amadou & Mariam, Ali Farka Toure, and Tinariwen. I was intrigued by their style of playing guitar and had moments at home when I sat and played along. My songs that are inspired by those styles are "Killing for Love," "Stories We Build," "What Will," and "Afterglow."

when they happen. You can also check out the calendar page in this magazine, look for this symbol .

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ON SCREEN

Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

HISTORIC THEATER

See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions

EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA

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MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

PG13 • 1h 54m • US 2/2, 2/6, 2/7 • 7pm; 2/4 • 4pm What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful, and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone's a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. Kenneth Branagh directs and leads an all-star cast including Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, and Josh Gad.

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

R • 1h 55m • US 2/13, 2/14, 2/15 • 7pm A darkly comic drama from Oscar winner Martin McDonagh (In Bruges). After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes (Oscar winner Frances McDormand) makes a bold move, painting three signs with a controversial message directed at the town's revered chief of police (Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson). When his immature second-in-command (Sam Rockwell) gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.

THE DISASTER ARTIST

R • 1h 44m • US 2/16, 2/20, 2/21, 2/22 • 7pm; 2/18 • 4pm The real life story of writer/director Tommy Wiseau, the man behind what is often referred to as "The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies," The Room, is brought to life, chronicling the odd film's troubled development and eventual cult success. Directed by and starring James Franco, with Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Alison Brie, Josh Hutcherson, and Zac Efron.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME R

• 2h 12m • Italy • some subtitles 2/23, 2/27, 2/28 • 7pm; 2/25 • 4pm The new film by Luca Guadagnino is a sensual and transcendent tale of first love, based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman. It's the summer of 1983 in northern Italy, and Elio Perlman, a precocious 17-year-old American-Italian, spends his days in his family's villa playing classical music and reading. One day, Oliver, a charming American scholar, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father. Amid the splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever.

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ON SCREEN LOFT Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions

EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA

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AIDA'S SECRETS NR

• 1h 30m • Germany 2/3, 2/6, 2/7, 2/8 • 7pm In this moving documentary, the discovery of records from WWII sparks a family's quest for answers, as two brothers separated as babies reunite with each other and their elderly mother, who hid more from them than just each other. Izak Szewelwicz was born in the Bergen-Belsen displaced persons camp in 1945 and sent for adoption in Israel. Though Izak was able to form a relationship with his birth mother, his life was turned upside down years later when he located not only his birth certificate, but also a brother he never knew existed.

THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE NR

• 1h 40m • Finland • subtitles 2/10, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15 • 7pm A Telluride By The Sea 2017 favorite. This wry, melancholic comedy from Aki Kaurismäki, a clear-eyed response to the current refugee crisis, follows two people searching for a place to call home. Displaced Syrian Khaled (Sherwan Haji) lands in Helsinki as a stowaway; meanwhile, middle-aged salesman Wikström (Sakari Kuosmanen) leaves behind his wife and job and buys a conspicuously unprofitable seafood restaurant.

OSCAR SHORTS: ANIMATED 2/16, 2/23, 2/27 • 7pm

OSCAR SHORTS: LIVE ACTION 2/22, 2/28 • 7pm

OSCAR SHORTS: DOCUMENTARY

3/1 • 7pm A yearly treat to see each of the Oscar Nominated Short Films prior to the awards presentation (which is on Sunday, March 4 this year)! Titles will be listed on our website after the nomination announcement on January 23.

WILDCARD

SERIES SPONSORS: Cocked Hat Ventures; The Hippo; RAM Printing; WSCA 106.1FM Portsmouth Community Radio

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: HOCKNEY

NR • 1h 25m

Sun., February 11 • 1pm • Loft • $12

Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, Paris, and beyond. Now entering his ninth decade, Hockney shows absolutely no evidence of slowing down or losing his trademark boldness.

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: CÉZANNE

NR • 1h 25m

Sun., February 25 • 1pm • Loft • $12

Dedicated to the portrait work of Paul Cézanne and featuring interviews with curators and experts from the National Portrait Gallery London, MoMA New York, National Gallery of Art Washington, Musée d’Orsay Paris, and correspondence from the artist himself.

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ON SCREEN

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Film tickets: $12 Adults; $9 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions PRESENTING CINEMA SPONSOR:

NAT'L THEATRE OF LONDON HD BROADCAST

FILM CLUB

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8 1/2 NR YOUNG MARX

Sun., February 4 • 1pm • Loft • $19; $15 for 18 & under Rory Kinnear (Othello, Penny Dreadful) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night) star in this new comedy.

MET AT THE MUSIC HALL

SERIES SPONSOR: RiverWoods Exeter

• 2h 15m • Italy • Subtitles Director: Federico Fellini; Composer: Nino Rota Tue., February 20 • 7pm • Loft • Subscription: $75; Individual Ticket: $15 8 ½ is often considered among Federico Fellini’s best, and most personal, films - indeed among the best films of all time. Composer Giovanni “Nino” Rota, born in Milan, was a renowned child prodigy, he wrote his first oratorio at age 11, which was performed in both Milan and Paris.

MEDIA PARTNERS:

L’ELISIR D’AMORE (DONIZETTI)

LA BOHÈME (PUCCINI)

Donizetti’s comic gem, staged by Bartlett Sher and conducted by Domingo Hindoyan, stars Pretty Yende as the spirited Adina, with Matthew Polenzani as Nemorino, the simple peasant who falls in love with her.

An exciting young cast stars in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production of La Bohème, the most-performed opera in Met history.

Sat., February 10 • 12pm • Historic Theater • $29; $15 for 18 & under

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP ON SCREEN

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

Sat., Feb. 24 • 12:30pm • Historic Theater • $29; $15 for 18 & under

DON'T MISS! OPERA CONNECTION Sat., February 24 • 11am • Loft • $14

SERIES SPONSOR: Peterson Engineering MEDIA PARTNERS: NH Gazette; RAM Printing

EVENING SPONSOR: Allergy Associates of New Hampshire

BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY

NR • 1h 41m • US

Fri., March 2 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $12 Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Carl Sagan, but he is pulled away when he is challenged by evolution and climate change contrarians to defend the scientific consensus.

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bringing the arts home...

The ArTs Are The Answer to vibrant and prosperous communities where we treasure our heritage, celebrate our diversity and nurture our ingenuity.

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OUR COMMUNITY

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Member Spotlight: Guy Capecelatro Membership Coordinator Alexis Hahalis chatted with Guy Capecelatro about being a Music Hall member and local musician.

How did you first get introduced to The Music Hall and what drew you to become a member?

When The Music Hall started putting on movies in the '90s, it really changed my relationship with the space. The acts they drew began to broaden as well and I got to see Laurie Anderson, Soul Coughing, a couple different modern dance troupes, Phillip Glass, and other performers that were fully in my wheelhouse. Being able to walk downtown and watch world class performers was well worthy of my support.

For those who may not be members yet, what would you say are some of the "unexpected benefits" of being a Music Hall member?

Personally, I really enjoy being close to the performers to really feel the intimacy of a show so being able to get tickets early is a major benefit of being a member. When the newsletter arrives each month, I pour through and mark the calendar with the shows I’m interested in.

Not only are you a member, you are also a performer who has performed at the Loft multiple times. What keeps bringing you back?

The Loft is truly my favorite place in town to both see music and perform. There isn’t a bad seat in the room and the sound is always impeccable. The attention to detail and concern for sound both for the audience and for the performers is such a joy. It’s also important in bringing in musicians, authors, movies and comedians who wouldn’t be able to fill the bigger Hall but should be coming to town.

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Standing up, Speaking Out, and Changing Lives It seems that every time we turn on the news there’s another story about sexual misconduct.

Stories about top producers, news anchors, and many other men in power committing crimes against women. While the news is dominated by these stories happening in Hollywood and New York, this is also a problem right here in the Seacoast.

This month on Sunday, February 11, at our Historic Theater, we are honored to welcome Neoteric Dance Collaborative to our stage with their production of Shelter: A One Billion Rising Event.

This show is a fundraiser for HAVEN, the largest violence prevention and support services agency in New Hampshire and a Music Hall community partner. “The work that HAVEN does to support women in dangerous situations is invaluable to our community,” said Patricia Lynch, executive director of The Music Hall. “To welcome Neoteric back to the Historic Theater for the third year, with their powerful production, during this time in our culture is so important to us here. This show is a must see for everyone, male and female.”

One Billion Rising, a global event, evolved from the V-Day movement in 2012. The name comes from the UN statistic that one in three, or about one billion, women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. “Our mission at HAVEN is to eliminate domestic and sexual violence through education, support, and social change, and this show is a powerful way to show the effect of this violence. For a long time, violence against women was only whispered about, our goal is to take away the stigma, to encourage people to speak out about it, and to provide resources for those who have suffered from it. HAVEN provides support to women, men, youth, and families. The message of this show is stand up, speak out, and let’s change the story of the lives who have been impacted,” said Kathy Beebe, executive director of HAVEN. This year’s theme, Shelter, depicts the history of women seeking refuge, the emergence of shelters in the 1970s, and where we as a nation stand on the issues of today. Through dance, theater, and film, Shelter amplifies the stories of real women, whose voices often go unheard.

Make sure to get your tickets to see this powerful show on Sunday, February 11, at 7pm, and help support the important work that HAVEN is doing here in Southeastern New Hampshire.

PARTNER PROFILE Share the Love! Love the Arts!

Valentine’s Day makes February the perfect time for declarations of love. What better time is there to share our love for the City of Portsmouth, the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts (NHSCA), and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)?

Partnering with these organizations allows us to fulfill our joint missions to make New Hampshire a better place and support the community we love.

Government support of the arts is essential to the strength of our community; enhancing our quality of life through engaging, thoughtprovoking programming that sparks conversation for audiences young and old. Our national and local governmental partnerships are invaluable to our success. Thanks to funds leveraged from the State Council and the NEA over the past two decades, we are able to make the arts accessible and dynamic to patrons around the State. It’s not just programming - the public-private partnership with the City of Portsmouth to beautify and improve Chestnut Street has helped us ensure the sustainability and improve the physical access to our theater for generations to come. These partnerships prove that working together makes lasting impact possible.

THIS MONTH'S MEMBER EVENTS BOOK CLUB: "HILLBILLY ELEGY"

BY JD VANCE Mon., 2/12 • 6pm • Portwalk Place

DIRECTOR'S CLUB: THE NICE Thu., 2/15 • 5:30pm • The Nice, 107 State Street, Portsmouth Come enjoy specialty drinks and light appetizers with us in the elegant atmosphere of Portsmouth’s brand new upscale cocktail bar.

For more information, contact Alexis Hahalis 603.766.2176 or AHahalis@themusichall.org

Thank you Portsmouth, NHSCA, and the NEA - and thanks to all of you for your advocacy on our behalf.

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FEBRUARY 2018 SUNDAY

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Shadowman 1pm

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Blade Runner 2049 7pm Movie

Chris Botti 4pm

Shadowman 7pm

Jojo Moyes 7pm

Movie

Shadowman 7pm

Show & Tell discussion follows the film

Northeast Canyons 7pm Music

Benjamin Clementine 7:30pm

Murder on the Orient Express 7pm

Sean Rowe 8pm

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B2W Box Office opens at 10am for member walk-up

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The Capitol Steps: Orange is the New Barack 5pm & 8pm Movie

Aida's Secrets 7pm

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Young Marx 1pm

Murder on the Orient Express 7pm

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Aida's Secrets 7pm

Murder on the Orient Express 7pm

Aida's Secrets 7pm

Aida's Secrets 7pm Music

José González 7:30pm

Mike McDonald’s Comedy Extravaganza 7:30pm Music

Noble Pedro feat.

Max Grazier 8pm

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Exhibition On Screen: David Hockney 1pm

Book Club Portwalk Place 6pm

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 7pm Movie

SHELTER: A One Billion Rising Event 7pm

The Other Side of Hope 7pm

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 7pm Movie

The Other Side of Hope 7pm

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Creative Mornings PKX 8:30am

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 7pm

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Movie

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The Other Side of Hope 7pm

Oscar Shorts: Animated 7pm

The Disaster Artist 7pm

L’Elisir d’Amore (Donizetti) 12pm Rental

An Evening with Spirit: John Holland & Lauren Rainbow 7pm Movie

The Other Side of Hope 7pm

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Public On Sale at 12pm

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy 8pm Comedy

Sara Schaefer 8pm

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The Disaster Artist 7pm 8 1/2 7pm

The Disaster Artist 7pm Charles C. Mann 7pm

The Disaster Artist 7pm Oscar Shorts: Live Action 7pm

Call Me By Your Name 7pm Oscar Shorts: Animated 7pm

Opera Connection: La Bohème 11am La Bohème (Puccini) 12:30pm Comedy

Joe Pera 8pm

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Call Me By Your Name 4pm

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Bill Nye: Science Guy Weird Al 8pm 7pm

Movie

Oscar Shorts: Live Action 7pm

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At the Historic Theater At the Loft

FEBRUARY 2018

FEBRUARY 2018

MARCH 2018

Innovation + Leadership

Met at the Music Hall

Film Club

Saturday, February 24 • 12:30pm

Tuesday, March 20 • 7pm

A Dive Into the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Thursday, February 1 • 7pm Intimately Yours

Benjamin Clementine

Thursday, February 1 • 7:30pm Live at the Loft

Sean Rowe

Friday, February 2 • 8pm Rental Partner

The Capitol Steps: Orange is the New Barack Saturday, February 3 • 5pm & 8pm National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

Young Marx

Sunday, February 4 • 1pm Intimately Yours

José González

Thursday, February 8 • 7:30pm Rental Partner

Eastern Propane and Oil presents: Mike McDonald’s Comedy Extravaganza Friday, February 9 • 7:30pm Live at the Loft

Noble Pedro feat. Max Grazier Friday, February 9 • 8pm Met at the Music Hall

L’Elisir d’Amore (Donizetti)

Saturday, February 10 • 12pm Rental Partner

Simply Spiritual/JJR Entertainment presents: An Evening with Spirit: John Holland & Lauren Rainbow Saturday, February 10 • 7pm Wildcard

Exhibition On Screen: David Hockney Sunday, February 11 • 1pm Rental Partner

Neoteric Dance Collaborative presents: Shelter: A One Billion Rising Event Sunday, February 11 • 7pm Rental Parner

PKX Creative Mornings

Friday, February 16 • 8:30am Intimately Yours

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Visions from Cape Breton and Beyond Saturday, February 17 • 8pm Hilarity

Sara Schaefer

Saturday, February 17 • 8pm Film Club

8 1/2

Tuesday, February 20 • 7pm Innovation + Leadership

Charles C. Mann

Wednesday, February 21 • 7pm Opera Connection

La Bohème (Puccini)

La Bohème (Puccini)

Dodes'ka-den

Hilarity

Writers in the Loft

Saturday, February 24 • 8pm

Thursday, March 22 • 7pm

Joe Pera Wildcard

Exhibition On Screen: Cézanne Sunday, February 25 • 1pm

Colm Tóibín

Rental Parner

PKX Creative Mornings

Friday, March 23 • 8:30am

MARCH 2018

The Music Hall Presents

Innovation + Leadership On Screen

Rental Partner

Bill Nye: Science Guy

Friday, March 2 • 7pm Hilarity

Weird Al: The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour Saturday, March 3 • 8pm

National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Sunday, March 4 • 1pm Intimately Yours

The Moth Mainstage

Saturday, March 24 • 8pm

Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra: Spring Concert Sunday, March 25 • 3pm Writers in the Loft

Anna Quindlen

Friday, March 30 • 7pm Met at the Music Hall

Così Fan Tutte (Mozart)

Saturday, March 31 • 1pm

Andrew Bird

APRIL 2018

Innovation + Leadership

School Days Series

Tuesday, March 6 • 7:30pm

Geneen Roth

Clementine

Thursday, March 8 • 7pm

Tuesday, April 3 • 9:30am & 11:30am

Intimately Yours

Hilarity

An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett & Shawn Colvin (Sold Out) Friday, March 9 • 8pm

Joe DeRosa

Thursday, April 5 • 7:30pm Writers in the Loft

Met at the Music Hall

C.J. Box

Saturday, March 10 • 1pm

Live at the Loft

Semiramide (Rossini)

Friday, April 6 • 7pm

Live at the Loft

New Breed Brass Band

Saturday, March 10 • 8pm

National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

Jesse Terry

Writers in the Loft

Walter Mosley

Tuesday, March 13 • 7pm Rental Partner

BANFF Mountain Film Festival

Wed., March 14 & Thu., March 15 • 7pm Community Partner

PMAC Jazz Nights

Fri., March 16 & Sat., March 17 • 7pm & 9pm Rental Partner

Cuzin Richard Entertainment Associates & Boston Comedy Festival presents: Saint Patrick's Comedy Gala Saturday, March 17 • 8pm

National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

Hamlet (Encore)

Sunday, March 18 • 1pm School Days Series

Dragons Love Tacos and Other Story Books Tuesday, March 20 • 9:30am & 11:30am

Saturday, April 7 • 8pm

Julius Caesar

Sunday, April 8 • 1pm Live at the Loft

Bobby Long

Friday, April 13 • 8pm Opera Connection

Luisa Miller (Verdi)

Saturday, April 14 • 11am Met at the Music Hall

Luisa Miller (Verdi)

Saturday, April 14 • 12:30pm Live at the Loft

Kim Richey

Sunday, April 15 • 7pm Film Club

A Fistful of Dollars

Tuesday, April 17 • 7pm

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Saturday, February 24 • 11am TheMusicHall.org

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