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Welcome to our first Seacoast Scene Special Guide, the official “kickoff to summer” issue. It is loaded with information and is the largest Seacoast Scene paper ever. We hope that you enjoy it and Larry Marsolais can find the time to visit some of our great advertisers.

Memorial Day weekend is upon us already. What will you be doing? Of course there are backyard cookouts with family and friends that always seem to go late into the night. Take a little “you time” to sit back and relax and just enjoy the company. Then there are the weekend getaway trips, maybe to the beach, lake, mountains or wherever your car takes you.

This weekend is also the start of the camping season. Whether you camp in a tent or camper, it’s a great chance to enjoy the outdoors. My family and I always went camping every Memorial Day weekend, for the past 20 or so years. This year we are

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8 Beaches, restrooms, where to walk your dog and more

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staying home and doing some local things, including attending the Memorial Day parade. Wherever you go this weekend, try to get to a parade. After all, Monday, Memorial Day, is a time to honor those who gave their lives for our country and to recognize those who served.

We all know it’s a long weekend off from work and a great opportunity to be with our family and friends, but take the time to thank someone who was in the service or still is, or call someone that you know and thank them. If we all just thanked one person who served or serves our country, it would go along way.

Have a safe and happy Memorial Day! As always, I would love to hear from our readers. Feel free to call me any time at 603-935-5096 to discuss local issues or to place an ad.

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The Throwback Brewery in North Hampton will be hosting a Cask vs. Draft Night plus a beer dinner on Thursday, May 26.

See the story on p. 40 for details.

There’s still time to register for the Rye-bythe-Sea Road Duathlon and Road Race, happening Saturday, June 4. The event includes a 5K, a 17-mile bike ride and then another 5K. See p. 6 for more info on this and other community events.

Spend the day aboard the MV Granite State in search of pelagic birds and other sea-dwelling wildlife in Monday, May 30. The trip, hosted by the NH Audubon, leaves from Granite State Whale Watch in Rye. See p. 22 for the story.

On Tuesday, May 31, Block Six at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth will host a Drink and Draw from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more on this and other art events, see listings on p. 52.

See Opined Few at the band’s album release show Sunday, May 29, at Stone Church in Newmarket. See the story on p. 56.

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COMMUNITY

Community happenings

Fitness events, fundraisers, celebrations and more On Friday, June 3, the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (6 Washington St., Dover, N.H., 603-7422002, childrens-museum. org) will present the opportunity to visit the museum for a discounted rate with First Friday $3 After 3 p.m. From 3 to 7 p.m., the first Friday of every month during the school year, the museum admission rate will drop to $3 per person. This provides an opportunity to try out the

museum if you’ve never been or to have some creative playtime before bed. Call or visit the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire website for more information.

The Rye-by-the-Sea Road Duathlon and Road Races will be holding their 20th race on Saturday, June 4, at 8 a.m. The event includes a 5K, a 17-mile bike ride and then another 5K. The duathlon will begin at the Learning Skills Academy (1237 Washington Road,

Rye, N.H), with parking available at the Bethany Church (500 Breakfast Hill Road, Greenland, N.H).

Registration rates vary. You can sign up for the race online by visiting ryebythesea.com.

Online registration will close on Wednesday, June 1. Walkin registrations are accepted on Friday, June 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, June 4, from 6 to 7:30 a.m. Walk-in registrations have a slightly higher cost. Call 603-4317867 for more information.

HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY? “It’s different every year. This year I get a day off from work. I usually go to a cookout and listen to my relatives talk about when they were in a war.”

Meaghan Huebner of Hampton, N.H.

On Tuesday, June 7, the Seacoast Science Center (570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, N.H., 603-436-8043, seacoastsciencecenter.org) will host a screening of the film The Great Bear with a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m.

The film seeks to educate about the The Great Bear Sea along British Columbia’s Pacific North Coast and about how education and science can make for a better future for our oceans.

After the screening, there will be an interactive panel discussion with conservation experts throughout the region, moderated by Wendy Lull, president of the Seacoast Science Center.

This event is free of charge but reservation is required.

Call or visit the Seacoast Science Center website for more information.

The Seacoast Running Festival will take place June 10, through Sunday, June 12, at Salisbury Beach, Mass. On Friday, June 10,

the Boardwalk Bash 5K will take place at 7 p.m., and costs $28 to register.

Registration begins at 6 p.m.

After the race, there will be awards and a party with beer, food, live music and DJ, at Surfside, Uncle Eddie’s, The Upper Deck, The Carousel Lounge and the Dolphin. On Saturday, June 11, Wall’s Ford 5K will start at 9 a.m.

Registration costs $40 and will begin at 8 a.m. After the race, there will be awards and a party at Groundswell Surf Cafe with coffee, muffins and beer. Joe’s Playland 1-Mile Fun Run will take place later that night at 6 p.m.; registration is at 5 p.m. and costs $20. The postrace awards and party will take place at Joe’s Playland for adults and kids alike. On Sunday, June 12, the festival will end with the North Shore Half Marathon, starting at 8 a.m. Registration costs $56 and begins at 7 a.m., and coffee will be offered at Groundswell Surf Cafe. The

post-race award show will take place on the Surfside Deck with beer, food, DJ and live music. To register early or view race maps, visit seacoastrunningfestival.com On Sunday, June 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. the Seacoast Science Center (570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, N.H., 603-436-8043, s e a c o a s t s c i e n c e c e n te r. org) will be having a World Oceans Day Celebration with fun and educational activities that teach visitors about the ocean, its importance and the creatures that call it home. Activities include a mock seal rescue, a 65-foot inflatable wall, tidepooling, beach clean-up and much more. For more information and a full schedule of the day’s activities, call or visit the Seacoast Science Center’s website.

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Webster Room (90 Front St., Exeter, N.H.). There will be a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m., followed by the program start at 8 a.m. The institute is a series of monthly educational seminars for business owners in the area, aimed at teaching actionable skills that can help improve business. Cost per seminar is $10 for chamber members registered in advance, $25 the day of per chamber member and per guest.

Register at exeterarea.org.

The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce will host a lunch and learn on Thursday, June 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chamber office (24 Front St., Exeter, N.H., 603-772-2411, exeterarea. org). The topic of this lunch and learn will be purchasing and using solar power with ReVision Energy. This program is free and open to the public but reservations

are required as seating is limited. Call or visit the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce website for more information.

The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce will host Exeter Summerfest on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Swasey Park. The festival features live music, magic, storytelling, face painting, train rides and animals. There will also be over 80 craft and food vendors. Wildlife encounters will be in attendance to get participants up close and learning about interesting animals. Admission to the festival is free. A complete schedule will be posted as the event date draws near.

Visit exeterarea.org or email Lynn Dow at lynn@exeterarea. orgfor more information.

On Saturday, June 25, from 5 to 9 p.m. the Veterans Count Seacoast Chapter will hold the Fourth Annual

S.O.S Gala at the Service Credit Union Headquarters (3003 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, N.H). The gala will start with cocktail hour at 5 p.m. and the 2016 Eagle Parade will be revealed to the public. Jack Heath of the New Hampshire Today radio program will be emceeing the event and the Don Campbell Band will perform. U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Pitts will share his story as Medal of Honor recipient. The keynote speaker of the night will be Major General Susan Desjardins, a Portsmouth High School alumna and a member of the first female class to graduate from the Air Force Academy. Tickets cost $200 per person. Visit vetscount.org/nh for more information. Contact Rick Courtemanche by email at racourt@comcast.net to reserve a ticket.

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WHAT DOES MEMORIAL DAY MEAN TO YOU? “Memorial Day is very special to me. I’m a veteran, and I always look back and remember my buddies who are gone now. I’ve seen a lot of wars and I have a lot to remember and be thankful for now.”

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Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, when the snowbirds and tourists begin returning to the area and local businesses fly their “Open” flags. The Scene has compiled a list of some of the events, parties and fun stuff to do on the Seacoast throughout the weekend.

Fun for the family

From Friday, May 27, through Sunday, June 12, the Players’ Ring Theatre will put on Darwin’s Waiting Room, in which a group of entertainers from all around the

seacoast come together to produce original comedy for the stage and the screen. Topics range from preparing for a blind date to the return of the Wet River Gang and much more. Shows will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays, May 29 and June 5, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, June 12, at 3 p.m.

General-admission tickets cost $15 ($12 for students, seniors and members). Call or visit the Players’ Ring website for more information.

The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (6 Washington St., Dover, N.H., 603-742-2002, childrens-museum.org) will be holding a Military Appreciation Weekend from Saturday, May 28, through

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Monday, May 30. Current and retired military personnel and their immediate family members will be welcomed at the museum at no cost. Patriotic music will be playing and patriotic activities will be happening throughout the weekend. The museum will be open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Call or visit the Children’s Museum website for more information.

The Players’ Ring Theatre will be putting on Hansel and Gretel from Saturday, May 28, through June 11, at various dates and times. This is an original musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale. The show will focus on themes such as desperation, right

and wrong, love and making your way through the darkness. General-admission tickets cost $15 ($12 for students, seniors and members). Call or visit the Players’ Ring website for more information.

In celebration of Memorial Day, Hampton Beach will hosting a special fireworks shoot on Sunday, May 29, at 9:30 p.m. The Hampton Beach fireworks are a great way to end a Sunday night on the beach with the family. Bring a blanket onto the beach for the best view. Fireworks will return to Hampton Beach on Wednesday nights at 9:30 p.m. starting June 15, along with special shoots. For a full fireworks schedule, visit hamptonbeach.org.

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10 The Hampton Beach Village district will be holding open auditions for their annual talent show on Sunday, May 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. This is the first year where open auditions will be held but applicants can also apply via a mailed-in CD as in the past. The auditions will take place at the Seashell Stage on Ocean Boulevard, across from the Casino Boardwalk.

Auditions will be held in the junior (under 18) and senior (18 and over) categories.

The talent show will be held from Friday, Aug. 26, through Sunday, Aug. 28. Visit hamptonbeach.org for more information.

The Exeter Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 30, starting at 10:30 a.m. The parade will begin with a helicopter lowering a memorial wreath to the river landing near Swasey Parkway.

Marchers will then proceed down Water Street to the bandstand, led by the police, fire department, military veterans and the Exeter High School Band. Before the parade, the Declaration of Independence

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will be rapped by Jesse “Ape” Lanoo in front of the Independence Museum. The parade winds up at Gale Park for a ceremony where Jeff Eggers, former Exeter resident, graduate of PEA and retired Navy SEAL, will be the keynote speaker. Rev. Bobby Thompson of PEA will give the convocation and lead the audience in song after the rifle salute and taps. Scouts, Girls on the Run, Pease Greeters and many more from the community will be marching in the parade in honor of our veterans.

Have a cookout

Memorial Day is the perfect time to take the cover off the grill and fire it up for some backyard cooking. There’s always the traditional route of grilling burgers and hot dogs, but the Scene asked Chef Leighton Knowles of the Orchard Street Chop Shop some of things that he’ll toss on the grill for a tasty meal.

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by Chef Andy Texeira. It goes very well with a Corona. You can pour on as much as you want and it works. You don’t need to measure.”

Knowles also recommended trying some healthier choices on the grill. With simple options such as grilling up a fruit kabob or some vegetables, you can have a tasty treat that gives the chef a chance to get creative.

“You can get some nice vegetables, you know, some peppers, red onions, mushrooms and such,” Knowles said, “and add some olive oil, vinaigrette, garlic, pepper, really whatever spices you’d like, marinate the kabobs and then throw them on the grill. It’s always good to go healthy.”

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The trails of the Coastal Trail Coalition provide a picturesque walk through some of the Seacoast’s forests and marshlands.

One of those trails is the Eastern Marsh Trail in Salisbury, Mass. This trail stretches 1.4 miles from the Merrimack River to Mudnock Road. This is a paved trail and provides beautiful views of the marshes and world-class bird-watching. You can find the trailhead at Friedenfels Street in Salisbury, across from Striper’s Restaurant and Inn. You can park on the right of the granite railroad bridge.

The Eastern Marsh Trail connects with the Clipper City Rail Trail, in neighboring Newburyport, Mass. This trail extends 1.1 miles between the Merrimack River and the MBTA Commuter Rail Station.

This trail is open to bicyclists and joggers as well as walkers. This is also a paved trail and trailheads can be found in Newburyport at the MBTA Commuter Rail Parking Lot, Washington Street with limited parking, High Street, Low Street with free parking at the Graf Skating Rink and

Cushing Park. The Clipper City Rail Trail connects with the Eastern Marsh Trail at the southern end of the Old Eastern Marsh Trail at the Route 1 Gillis Bridge.

The Ghost Trail in Salisbury, Mass., is named for the “ghost” trains that transported old wooden carriages with white canvas shrouds from Amesbury through Salisbury. This trail is 1.8 miles long, stretching west from Lion’s Park. This trail is made of hard-packed stone dust, which makes it good for walking and biking. Walkers can stop and admire the seacoast woodlands as well as native wildflowers. A trail link to Play Ball batting facility has been added on Old Elm Street. You can park behind the facility to gain access to the trail. This trail also connects with the Eastern Marsh Trail to the south and the Amesbury Riverwalk to the west. Other trailheads start at Lion’s Park, Bartlett Street and Rabbit Road.

The Amesbury Riverwalk is a 1.3-mile rail trail that links Amesbury, Salisbury, Newbury and Newburyport, Mass. Following former rail tracks, the trail will take you through the Boston and Maine Railroad Depot as well as the Salisbury Point Station. This provides for excellent views of seacoast history. This trail also runs along the banks of the Powwow River with opportunities to view wildlife. This river joins with the Merrimack River and reaches to the sea. To the east, the Amesbury Riverwalk connects with Salisbury’s Ghost Trail. Access to this trail can be found on Water Street in Amesbury, Mass.

A day trip to Odiorne Point in Rye, N.H., will provide trail walkers with an intricate and fun set of trails to explore, but be sure to pick up a map as the number of trails and connections can be overwhelming. The trail of the state park feature rocky cobble beaches, natural habitats, sandy beaches, rocky shores, plenty of wildlife and more. You can also stop in at the Seacoast Science Center to learn more about Odiorne Point, the seacoast and the 16

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According to John Kane of the Hampton Beach Village District, Hampton Beach is home to one of the top 10 boardwalks in the United States. On the beach or on the boardwalk, walkers can trek for miles up the coast, with picturesque views of the ocean, fish shacks and maybe even some sea life such as a seal. If you’re willing to take a detour, stop by the picturesque Fuller Gardens for a stroll, after which you can hop right back on Ocean Boulevard.

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Holiday nightlife

On Thursday, May 26, The Last Duo will perform at CR’s The Restaurant (287 Exeter Road, Hampton, N.H., 603-9297972, crstherestaurant.com) from 6 to 9 p.m. The Last Duo has a classic rock sound, covering bands such as The Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel and The Beatles.

Bruce in the USA is back on the Seacoast at the Blue Ocean Music Hall (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978462-5888, blueoceanhall.com) on Friday, May 27, at 9 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $25. Consisting of world-class and experienced musicians, Bruce in the USA is a tribute band that captures the energy and party-like performances of a Bruce Springsteen concert.

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Stick to the rules In Massachusetts, according to mass.gov, it is illegal to privately use, possess, sell or purchase fireworks. It is also illegal to purchase fireworks from anywhere else and transport them into the state.

If you want to personally set off some fireworks in New Hampshire, it’s legal, but it comes with a hefty set of rules.

These rules are provided by nh.gov: “You must be 21 years of age to purchase, possess or use permissible fireworks. You must also only use fireworks on land that you own, unless you have the written permission of the landowner or the landowner is present during the setting off of the fireworks.” Be sure to follow any legal ordinances of your town. You can and will probably be held liable for any damages that you may cause to another person’s property, so be careful and courteous to others.

“When fireworks are used properly, we typically don’t experience problems,” said Lawrence Perkins, deputy chief of the Seabrook Fire Department. “The only problems we’ve experienced are people igniting grass on the beach due to improper use.”

There are local laws and regulations that vary from town to town; keep checking your town website so that you can enjoy fireworks within the laws of your area. In nh.gov’s most recent update, the community restrictions are as follows: personal fireworks are prohibited in Hampton, North Hampton and Exeter. In these towns, fireworks are allowed for permitted public display during special events only. Fireworks are permissible with restrictions in Seabrook. These restrictions are that fireworks will not be allowed at the Beach Village District at any time and will not be permitted after 11 p.m. anywhere else.

Fireworks are permissible in Dover, Portsmouth and Rye, with a permit from the local town hall or fire department. Fireworks are permitted in Hampton Falls with no restrictions, with the exception of the state laws.

Remember to be safe and to use common sense. As much fun as fireworks can be, they can also be very dangerous.

“We would recommend that a fire extinguisher or a bucket of water be present during the lighting of fireworks, just in case,” Perkins said.

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16 tro.com) on Friday, May 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. Joel Cage is a Boston singersongwriter and a regular at Savory Square Bistro as well as around the region.

On Friday, May 27, The Mica-Sev Project will perform at CR’s The Restaurant (287 Exeter Road, Hampton, N.H., 603-929-7972, crstherestaurant.com) from 6 to 9 p.m. The Mica-Sev Project is a collaboration between popular local musicians Don “Sev” Severance and Yamica “Mica” Peterson.

Joe Bonamassa will be at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, N.H., 603-929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m. each night.

Gold admission costs $149, reserved seats cost $125 and general admission costs $99. Bonamassa is a Grammy-winner and world-renowned guitarist who started his career opening for B.B. King at the age of 12 and has released 17 albums in the last 15 years.

The Isles of Shoals Steamship Company (315 Market St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-441-4620, isleofshoals.com) will be hosting a Party Ship Cruise on Friday, May 27, at 7 p.m. The cruise will last two and a half hours and will feature drink specials, live music, scenery and DJs. The cruise is 21-plus and costs $18. Call or visit the Isle of Shoals Steamship Company website for more information or to purchase tickets.

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The Jon King Band will perform on Friday, May 27, at the Thirsty Moose Taphouse (21 Congress St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-427-8645, thirstymoosetaphouse.com) at 9 p.m. King has quickly become a recognizable name on the seacoast and performs under influences such as Eric Clapton and Marvin Gaye, blending blues and rock.

The Carl Reppucci Jazz Trio will perform at Savory Square Bistro (32 Depot Square, Hampton, N.H., 603-926-2202, savorysquarebistro.com) on Saturday, May 28, from 7 to 10 p.m. Carl Reppucci is a jazz pianist and New England native who

has played for big bands and musicals and has recorded music for the upcoming Disney film The Finest Hours.

On Saturday, May 28, the Pop Disaster will perform at the Thirsty Moose Taphouse (21 Congress St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-427-8645, thirstymoosetaphouse. com) at 9 p.m. The Pop Disaster is a highintensity cover band that performs pop hits from the ’80s, ’90s and today, mixing in some country and rock.

Hey Nineteen will perform at the Blue Ocean Music Hall (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978-462-5888, blue-

oceanhall.com) on Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $19 to $25. Hey Nineteen is the official tribute band to Steely Dan, recreating a Steely Dan show with fun concerts and high energy.

On Sunday, May 29, New Kingston and Yesal will perform with DJ host Green Lion Crew. Doors will open at 2 p.m., DJ will perform at 5 p.m. and the bands will begin at 6 p.m. General admission is $10 in advance, $15 cash at the door. This event is 21-plus.

This reggae show is part of Reggae Sunday at the Surfside (25 Broadway, Salisbury, Mass., 978-463-9222, surfsidesalisbury.com). In case of rain, the show will take place at the Blue Ocean Music Hall.

On Sunday, May 29, Ray Zerkle will perform at the Sea Ketch (127 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, N.H., 603-926-0324, seaketch.com) from 1 to 6 p.m. Zerkle is a local guitarist and a regular at the Sea Ketch. Zerkle will be followed by the fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Located on Ocean Boulevard, across from Hampton Beach, the Sea Ketch offers great views of the fireworks from its deck.

The Chop Shop Pub (920 Lafayette Road, Seabrook, N.H., 603-760-7706, chopshoppub.com) will host Sunday Funday Music with Arrty from 4 to 6 p.m., on Sunday, May 29. Sunday Funday Music with Arrty features live country music with a throwdown hoedown. From 6 to 8 p.m., the pub will host DJ Trivia.

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GET TO KNOW DONNA ABDULLA PRESIDENT OF THE SALISBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

How long have you been Chamber president?

The Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, formerly the Salisbury Board of Trade, has been an active organization in the Salisbury business community for more than 30 years. I have been involved with this organization since the late 1980s, and in October of 2015 I was given the opportunity to serve the Chamber membership as president.

How many members do you have?

We are in the middle of our 2016 membership outreach program and currently the membership is close to 200 members and growing.

What do Chambers do?

Each Chamber is unique to the business community it serves. Our Chamber mission is to maintain and assist in the development of the economy of Salisbury.

Primarily a resort destination since the early 1900s, Salisbury has a growing population of residents and a diverse business community. Our organization initiates and plans programs to most effectively promote that growth and development.

We participate in the promotion of the business community. The Chamber provides the tools, the leadership and more importantly the environment to meet our members’ evolving needs. The Salisbury Chamber is a strong advocate on issues both local and regional that may affect our community.

What are challenges that you face as a Chamber?

As a community, we have the challenge of being a resort destination that has much to offer both on the seashore and in town.

Tourism is an industry and it is the main industry of Salisbury during the heavily visited summer season. Our challenge is to engage those visitors and give them reasons to return any time of the year. We work closely with several organizations that are working toward that goal. The Sea Festival of Trees has become a holiday “must see” and the Wet Paint Auction in the fall is growing in popularity. Letting people know that Salisbury is a place to see concerts year round, dine, shop or walk the beach is the goal of the Chamber as much as a challenge.

What makes the Salisbury Chamber different from others?

Our Chamber can be perceived as different because it is made up of both long-term relationships and new friends.

When I am with the Salisbury Chamber membership, it can feel somewhat like being with family. We all work together to create a stronger business foundation for Salisbury.

How do you see your role as president? What is your primary function?

My primary role is to listen to the membership and hear what their needs might be and take into consideration what they might want to “take away” from their Chamber. Working with the membership and a very active board of directors has shown me that our business community wants to work together to make the busi-

Donna Abdulla. Courtesy photo.

ness environment better and has a strong sense of Salisbury and community.

In terms of tourism, how important is tourism to Salisbury? How much of what you do as a Chamber is designed to capitalize on the tourism that comes through the area?

The Chamber knows tourism is its primary industry. Salisbury is home to the Salisbury Beach State Reservation, one of the busiest state-owned day and overnight parks in Massachusetts. The state recognizes the importance of Salisbury and our seashore and has invested time, effort and money to aid in the growth and promotion of Salisbury Beach. The Chamber develops and distributes guide books, has an active website and encourages our mem-

Where do you see Salisbury in five or 10 years? Do you envision rapid growth?

The Chamber board and I see Salisbury as having the potential for strong economic growth. The ocean draws people from all over to live, work and visit.

Salisbury is continually evolving, and I have no doubt that the changes you see in five to 10 years will be noticeable and complementary to the foundations being laid now. ... We all see the potential for growth, and by working together, we can create a stronger Salisbury community.

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Laughing gulls, humpback whales and dolphins are just some of the creatures you may see at the Pelagic Wildlife Trip hosted

by New Hampshire Audubon this Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. Spend the day aboard Granite State Whale Watch’s MV Granite State, exploring Jeffrey’s Ledge 20 miles off the coast in search of pelagic birds and other sea-dwelling wildlife.

“A pelagic bird is a bird that spends most of its life over the open water,” said Jon Woolf, Massabesic Audubon Center volunteer and trip organizer. “[It comes] to land only to nest and raise its young … otherwise they stay out at sea, so if you’re a dedicated birder and you want to see pelagic birds, you have to go to them.”

The group will launch from the Rye Harbor dock at 8 a.m. and return around 5 p.m. Master birder Steve Mirick will guide the trip, identifying wildlife and giving an ongoing commentary via the boat’s PA system.

Participants will likely see common birds like laughing gulls, northern gannets, several species of shearwaters, Wilson’s storm petrel, and northern fulmar. Some rarer birds have been seen on past trips, including long-tailed and pomarine jaegers, Sabine’s gulls, red and red-necked phalaropes, Leach’s storm petrels and Atlantic puffins.

While the focus of the trip is pelagic birds, some time will also be dedicated to whales, dolphins, sharks and any other wildlife that presents itself.

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utes with the engines shut down, drifting, while a curious humpback whale swam within yards of the boat.” Woolf said. “Birds and whales are looking for the same thing — small fish to eat — so where you find one, you often also find the other.”

The trip was first held in September 2008 and has since become a biannual tradition, taking place every spring and fall. Woolf proposed the idea to the Massabesic Audubon Center after noticing that all of

New England’s pelagic birding trips were based in southern Massachusetts, “a long way to go for New Hampshire birders,” he said.

“So I suggested a [trip] into the central Gulf of Maine … to give New Hampshire birders access to a locally based pelagic birding program and get some solid information on pelagic bird populations in and around Jeffrey’s Ledge,” he said.

If you want to learn more about the trip or about pelagic wildlife in general, Woolf is giving an Intro to Pelagic Wildlife slideshow presentation at the Massabesic Audubon Center on Saturday, May 28, at 3 p.m., two days before the trip. The presentation will cover the bird and whale species most commonly seen on the trip, including photos and videos to give people who are planning on attending a visual of what they’ll be looking for.

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Beach volleyball players are gearing up to hit the sands at Hampton Beach for Spike University’s series of summer tournaments — including the New England Beachfest on June 4.

SpikeU is a youth sports organization dedicated to fostering all levels of volleyball players from the beginner to the experienced, hosting its program on the free public courts at Hampton Beach.

Coaching, clinics, and competitions hone players’ individual and team-building skills while providing opportunities to learn and grow into a pro athlete, as players graduate into either the bronze, silver or gold levels.

Beach volleyball, first organized in the 1920s in California, didn’t become a professional sport until the 1980s pro tours. It became a medal event at the 1996 Olympics, and in 2012 the USA NCAA began offering beach volleyball as a College Division I sanctioned sport.

CEO and SpikeU founder Matt Morrissette started playing beach volleyball as a teenager at Hampton Beach and later formed SpikeU in 2011 with only 14 players, because nothing like it was available in the area. The organization now boasts over 2,000 players and keeps its costs lower than other sports’ for accessibility, he said.

Since its launch, Morrissette has seen the number of players increasing every year.

“SpikeU offers play for up to age 22, so a young adult but still in college years. We offer a Training Academy and clinics to learn the sport, so we have all skill levels, truly,” he said.

Adults can take part in separate training camps, and SpikeU can direct players to amateur events or local leagues around New England, including on the EVP National Pro and Amateur Tour.

There are benefits to beach versus indoor volleyball, aside from the glistening sun, sweat, salt and tan provided by Mother Nature. According to SpikeU, the rigorous beach experience helps the indoor game.

“Indoor tournaments are not as organized, planned and executed like ours, and parents and players rave about this,” said Morrissette. “Most players are indoor volleyball players, so SpikeU fills a void of giving them three to four months of continued skill development and practice. Beach volleyball is fun, and beach volleyball tournaments are dramatically better than

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their indoor tournaments [in a] stinky old gym for eight hours — where they are now on a beach with music, fun, atmosphere and a great venue.”

According to Morrissette, players excel at a faster rate playing beach volleyball because there are fewer players on the court, which gives each participant more playing time and thus more experience.

“We coach and lead players to national tournaments annually and bring players to such higher levels of skill. The rigors of beach volleyball develop players’ speed, accountability and proactive strategy,” said Morrissette.

SpikeU offers lots of swag, too.

“SpikeU gives away free tank tops, free crop tops, $10 and $20 coupons, cash gift cards, Chap Stick, sunglasses, bracelets and free parasailing at Hampton Beach Parasail,” said Morrissette.

The June 4 tournament is in ladder format.

“It breaks the risk barrier of entry by allowing good players to move up the ladder during the day and weak teams to go down the ladder,” said Morrissette. “Either way, at the end of the tournament all teams have a greater sense of where they should place for the upcoming summer tournaments. Anyone can watch. The best times to watch on June 4 are 1 to 3 p.m.”

Hampton Beach Village District Marketing Director John Kane said SpikeU has not only enlivened the family-friendly beach scene but also the whole sport of beach volleyball.

“Eighty-five percent are young women, and they take it extremely serious. It’s really enchanting to see [them] acting just like

the pro circuits — they have all the gear, sunglasses, suits. And they’re very focused on winning that match.”

Hosting events at top New England beaches, including Old Orchard and Cape Cod, SpikeU hosts on Hampton Beach June 18, July 9, July 16, Aug. 6, and the final tournament, the New England College and High School Championships, on Aug. 20.

“Nationally, high schools and mostly colleges are ramping into the sport exponentially. Colleges are scouting players, and SpikeU started both tournaments to gather the best players from around six states to compete and get recognized,” said Morrissette. “No one else could have created this type of stage for developing players.”

SpikeU is sanctioned by EVP Tour, the largest national pro tour in the United States, and is looking for additional sponsors “so we can provide a higher level of value to the players and player families,” said Morrisette.

New in 2016 are the use of electronic whistles and a tournament director who manages up to five nets, which are now situated closer together for improved operations.

According to Kane, SpikeU has inspired locals to stake out their own best spots for nets, coolers and all.

“Every Saturday and Sunday on the north part of the beach are people who come with all their gear really early to set up and claim their part of the sand. I include it on my webcam so people on the way to the beach can see where everyone’s courts are set up.”

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The backyard fowl trend is booming.

UNH Cooperative Extension Food and Agriculture Field Specialist Daimon Meeh said his three regular backyard chicken workshops on the Seacoast have been jampacked with people in recent years.

“I was getting a lot of phone calls from backyard chicken owners who had questions, or people who were looking [into] how to raise chickens. And so these courses sort of evolved out of that demand,” Meeh said. “I think people are wanting a connection to their food. Then there are a lot of people who think of it as a fun project with their kids.”

And, said James Czack of Elevage de Volailles in Rye, raising birds is a relatively easy way to do that.

“Poultry take up much less space than livestock. And they’re generally easier to maintain,” Czack said.

Can you handle chickens?

There are things to consider before buying chickens and setting up a coop. Most importantly, are you willing to take on the responsibility, good times and bad?

“There’s all the fun stuff involved, but if it gets sick or injured by a predator or by other chickens, there can be issues,” Meeh said. “It’s one of the more common calls I get — the chicken is sick, what do I do?”

And do you have the time? Meeh suggested you ensure you have time to check on your chickens at least twice a day for food, water and egg collecting, though they can be left alone for eight hours if you your work a regular full-time job.

You also need to look at your own space — is it sufficient for a flock of birds?

— and your town’s planning and zoning ordinances, as some places limit the amount of livestock you can keep. Chicken coops need at least three to four square feet of floor area per bird, plus plenty of linear roost space for nights. If you want your chickens to have the capacity to run around, Meeh advised at least 10 square feet of grass per bird.

“Lots of people let the birds out and let them free range, and that’s OK to do, but I wouldn’t do that if you’re not home,” Meeh said. “And having them free range does expose them to the potential of picking up illness.”

If you’re going to invest in chickens, he advised getting at least three because chickens are social animals.

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six eggs per week. So three or four birds would probably be good enough in terms of providing eggs for a family of four,” Meeh said.

What about ducks?

The duck is the second-most common backyard fowl in New Hampshire. (Turkeys and geese are not a beginner’s bird, Czack said; they require more maintenance and knowledge.) Czack thinks they’re under-utilized.

“There are a lot of myths that need to be dispelled about waterfowl. One is that you have to have a pond on your property, which is not true,” Czack said.

He said waterfowl just need some sort of water source to dunk their heads in so they don’t develop respiratory diseases. Most important is getting their nostrils and eyes clean. For his own ducks, Czack uses rubber buckets in the winter, kiddie pools in the summer.

They make for good livestock because they’re hearty, don’t mind snow, and in Czack’s case, outweigh his chickens in egg production. They’re waterproof, they don’t fly — so you don’t need high fences — and they’re also helpful for pest management.

“A chicken will get insects at the top of the soil. Ducks are designed to burrow into the soil to get the grubs. I do not have a grub on my property,” Czack said. “And there’s nothing better for fly control than ducks.”

He referenced a Canadian study in which farmers found ducks were able to remove flies from an enclosed area 30 times faster

than fly traps or other devices.

Just as with chickens, it’s better if you have a small flock, as they’re social animals.

“Waterfowl are very affectionate when they feel they’re part of your flock,” Czack said.

Food and disease

If you’re going to go all out and invest in many different fowl, you’ll need separate coops and areas for each. They don’t mix well, and all domestic birds are at risk of avian influenza, which is spread by wild birds. Cleanliness is key.

“If you follow biosecurity issues, you can limit exposure and the spreading of the disease if you just follow basic security measures,” Czack said.

For any animal, it’s important to invest in the right nutrition. Diet will affect not only a bird’s health but also the flavor of the eggs it produces. As such, saving money shouldn’t be on your agenda in raising fowl.

“It’s not a cheap way to get eggs, when you compare [costs] to egg prices in the supermarkets,” Meeh said.

Czack agreed.

“People always look for the cheapest avenue to feed their livestock and that doesn’t always equal the best route,” Czack said. “It’s a myth that free range means they’re just out there and making it on their own. You have to have the grain.

Chicken or duck or even geese who are essentially lawn mowers need supplement in their diet.”

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Three new windshields in three months is too many Dear Car Talk: Let me start off by saying I’m a scientist.

I graduated from Boston University with a science degree. It was there that I met my wife, who also is a sciBy Ray Magliozzi entist. When we come across a problem, we attack it scientifically. Our problem: In the short span of three months, my wife has managed to crack the windshield of our 2008 Toyota Sienna XLE minivan three times. Each time required a replacement windshield from the fine ladies and gentlemen at a well-advertised automotive-glass shop. I do not fault the windshield repair shop in any way; instead, I hypothesize that it is my wife’s driving behavior that may be contributing to her unusually high windshield consumption rate. My driving instructor taught me that there should be a three-second distance between your car and the car ahead of you. I cannot comment on what my wife’s driving instructor taught her, as I was not present to witness it. Needless to say, she leaves considerably less than three seconds — in other words, she’s a tailgater.

My question is: Is it proven that following too closely behind the car in front of you expos-

es your windshield to more damage (rocks, gravel, road debris, a muffler from a 1974 Chrysler), thus explaining the need for more replacement windshields? — Alex Well, look, Alex. You’re a scientist. So I’m sure you will immediately embrace the enlightening experiment I’m going to propose for you.

My hypothesis is that your wife is driving with inferior-quality replacement windshields. So to test this hypothesis, you need to go out this afternoon and buy her a 2016 Lexus LS 460. After she’s driven her new car for three months, write back and let us know if she’s cracked any more windshields. If not, then my theory is correct.

If she gets three more cracked windshields with her new Lexus, then your theory probably was correct. But at least she’ll be driving a brand-new Lexus, which should, in some way, make up for your attacks on her driving.

Actually, your theory may be correct.

It’s likely that tailgating would increase the amount of debris that gets kicked up from cars in front of her. And minivans have large windshields that are right out in front as the first line of defense, unprotected from a long hood, as they would be on a sedan or SUV. On the other hand, it takes a pretty big piece of debris to crack a windshield. It’s not

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very easy. So it does make me wonder about the quality of the after-market windshields you keep buying. So if you’re not willing to blow $80 grand on your wife’s new Lexus, take the Sienna to your Toyota dealer and have them install a bona fide, original-equipment Toyota windshield. And then see what happens in three months.

But I like the Lexus experiment better, Alex. Do an experiment, and ask your wife what she thinks.

Dear Car Talk: Our past two vehicles have been Toyota RAV4s, and we’ve always had the regular maintenance done every 5,000 miles.

Although we don’t drive on dirt roads, it seems as if we’re shown air filters that need replacing more frequently than the maintenance book calls for — which is every 30,000 miles or 36 months. Are we being shown OUR air filter, is the condition of our air filter being exaggerated, or should we be replacing our engine air filter more frequently than every 30,000 miles or 36 months?

Thanks. — Gary Geez, Gary, if anything, I feel like air filters seem to last longer than ever these days.

We see lots of air filters in the shop with 40,000 or 50,000 miles on them that are still

perfectly serviceable.

It’s possible that your mechanic is showing you an air filter that may be fine, but may look dirty to the untrained eye (i.e., yours).

As a layman, you probably can tell the difference between a brand-spanking-new air filter, just out of the box, and one that’s not brand new. But you probably can’t tell the difference between two used filters -- one that’s still got useful life in it, and one that’s as clogged as one of my brother’s old cigar butts.

I’m not sure why air filters seem to last longer these days. Certainly the air is cleaner overall. And in the old days, the crankcase ventilation system used to sometimes expel oily air close enough to the air filter to get sucked in. But that doesn’t happen anymore.

If you want to do a test, let them change the filter next time, but ask for your old filter back. Then take it to another shop (check our Mechanics Files at mechanicsfiles.com for recommendations), and ask, “If this were your air filter, would you change it?”

My guess is the answer will be “no.”

Unless you’re doing a re-enactment of Lewis and Clark in your RAV4, I’d be surprised if you need a new air filter more often than every 30,000 miles.

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made-to-order cakes, cupcakes, pastries, macarons, cake pops and much more. The Scene spoke with owner Danielle Thibodeau about the sugar boutique and the goodies she creates.

How long has The Wicked Sweet Sugar Boutique been open?

The storefront has been open for about three years now, but I’ve been in business for almost seven or eight years.

What makes The Wicked Sweet Sugar Boutique unique on the Seacoast?

Well, we are one of the very few places that do desserts and baked goods.

We do everything from scratch and

to order, with the rare exception of the little bit of stuff that you see on display, the cakes and whatnot. Custom, over-the-top cakes — everything is made to order with all highend ingredients.

What is your personal favorite item from the boutique?

Probably French macarons. … They are kind of coming around but you don’t really see that much of them so

Photos courtesy of Wicked Sweet Sugar Boutique.

that’s why they’re my favorite.

What is an essential skill when owning a sweet shop?

The ability to multitask. Between the oven going off and customers walking in and emails, phone calls and that kind of stuff, you have to wear many hats.

Who is a celebrity that you would like to serve?

I think it would be cool if Duff came through the door. Duff would be very, very cool because he’s so down to earth and he’s kind of a local as well.

What is your favorite thing about being located on the Seacoast?

The mixture of people, the demographic, is so different. I mean, from every town, even in just Hampton, the demographic is all over the map. Then, with the seasons too, you get the snowbirds and the tourists and whatnot. It’s always changing, and you get to meet new people all the time.

What is your favorite pairing of sweets?

It sounds lame but I’m going to go with the traditional milk and cookies. You can’t go wrong with that.

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Lean, mean greens

Why you should make leafy greens part of your life

By Jocelyn Humelsine news@seacoastscene.net

Raw, juiced, cooked or powdered, green vegetables in all their leafy forms are beneficial to the body and mind — think anti-inflammatory, cleansing, vitamin- and mineral-rich, low-calorie and potentially delicious.

Why go green?

Fresh, raw greens like spinach, parsley, chicory, watercress and kale, to name a few, are easily digestible proteins and have nutrients that can help every cell in your body. While there may be no one elixir to prevent all disease, incorporating green superfoods into your everyday diet is as beneficial as it gets.

According to the National Institutes of Health, dark, leafy greens support eye, immune, and heart health.

Kale, for example, contains antioxidants that help prevent cell damage and may also help protect against cancer. And you get a lot of bang for your buck: The NIH reports that one cup of kale contains well over 20 percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamins A and C. And don’t cut off those stems. Just like your grandmother saved every plastic bag or repurposed the best meal from a fridge of leftovers, every part of the vegetable has its benefits. Chop up beet and dandelion greens and kale and broccoli stems for your next salad or side dish.

According to Hampton Natural Foods Manager Kathy Kopala, “In the last decade we have seen the validation in some wonderful studies that consuming the anthocyanins from berries can inhibit the growth of colon cancer and the chlorophyll from the barley and wheat grasses support the body’s detoxification enzymes and in general help fight inflammation to name only a few. We are excited to see the nutrition aspects of curing disease become more mainstream as we continue to promote prevention.”

Hampton Natural Foods hosts practitioners each month to share their expertise as Give greens a try Drink it, chew it, digest it. Try your hand at these simple recipes from yummly.com.

Super Green Tea Anti-Oxidant Smoothie According to Kopala, “Many of our suppliers have combined superfoods with plant proteins allowing the customer easy access to a meal substitution made in the everpopular Nutri-Bullet or Vitamix. The recipes can include your favorite oil (flax

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part of its commitment to helping people change their habits to ensure a healthy and quality lifestyle. “We are constantly receiving feedback from our customers whenever they decide to incorporate superfoods in their diet. Benefits may include more energy, strengthened immune systems, and general well-being,” Kopala said.

How can you get these greens?

Certified organic is best, be it from the grocery, a local farm, or your own backyard. Planting season is upon us, and local farmers markets are at the ready. Check out Hampton Falls Farmers’ Market on Mondays, June to September, from 2 to 6 p.m., or the Rye Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays, June to September, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Another spectacular option for raw foods is joining a CSA (community-supported or coconut), even fish oils, which can be combined with seeds, frozen or fresh veggies, or fruits in water, juice, or milk substitutes.The choices are endless!”

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agriculture), which not only provides you with the freshest local greens but also supports local farmers. And if you prefer less roughage or are perhaps deficient in vitamins (here in New England most of us are deficient in vitamin D), alternative forms may be an option. Hampton Natural Foods focuses only on supplements.

“We sell a number of superfoods in various forms,” Kopola said. ”As we do not carry vegetables, our customers shop here for either powdered, frozen or encapsulated raw foods. The goal is to overcome health challenges and prevent the common pitfalls brought on by aging.”

On the flip side, the Seacoast’s Three River Farmers Alliance is a CSA sourced from four local farms: Meadows Mirth,

Stout Oak Farm, Heron Pond Farm and Tuckaway Farm. They grow it, and you pick it up weekly; you can even order what you like via an app or arrange delivery to your workplace.

The 2016 multifarm shares run from July 6 to Oct. 19, cost $500 and are available for pickup at the Throwback Brewery in North Hampton each Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. (and members get 10 percent off all beer purchases).

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Their green selection is astounding: mesclun mix, salanova, head lettuce (butterhead, green leaf, red leaf), romaine, and baby romaine to arugula, baby kale, kale, spinach, beet greens, red giant, mustard greens, mizuna, amara, bok choi, yukina savoy, turnip greens, Swiss chard, collard greens and tatsoi.

And according to share farm Heron Pond Farm in South Hampton, local food not only tastes better and is better for you but also preserves genetic diversity.

Plus, according to an email from Heron Pond, “When you buy direct from the farmer, you are reestablishing a time-honored connection between the eater and the grower. Knowing the farmer gives you insight into the seasons, the weather, and the miracle of raising food.”

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Classes, special meals and other food fun Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers will be at Prost Specialty Beer and Wine (44 Lafayette Road, North Hampton, N.H., 603-9640953, prostcraftbeer.com) on Friday, June 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. for a tasting of their craft lagers.

The tasting will also feature pizza from M&Y Brick Oven Pizzeria Bar and Grille.

On Saturday, June 4, the Blue Ocean Music Hall (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978-462-5888, blueoceanhall.com) will host the Coastal Music, Food and Spirits Mashup from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets cost $45 for reserved seating, $38 for general admission. The event will feature food tastings, over 40 craft beer tastings and spirit samplings. Live music will be performed by Town Meeting and Third Man High. Five food tickets are included with admission, and extra food tickets will be $4

each. Executive Chef Harley Smith has put together food truck-themed tasting booths with international foods, and Goose Island, Smuttynose, 1800 tequila, Absolut Vodka and many more will be offering samples of beer and spirits.

The Chez Boucher Culinary Arts Training Center (32 Depot Square, Hampton, 9 2 6 - 2 2 0 2 , c h e z b o u c h e r. com) will offer a one-day workshop: cooking with rice on Saturday, June 4, at 9 a.m. The menu will include wild rice salad with radish and ricotta, great paella, risotto milanese, spiced pomegranate rice and fruity rice pudding. The one-day cooking classes are ideal for those who don’t want to commit to weekly class but would still like to expand their culinary knowledge through different cooking and baking themes. The cost to attend

the class is $99. Call or visit the Chez Boucher website to make reservations.

Due to high demand, Chef Bill Irish and his wife, Wendy Irish, will Return to India at the Victoria Inn (430 High St., Hampton, N.H., 603929-1437, victoriainn.com) on Wednesday, June 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. As part of the For the Love of Food and Drink Passport series, the class will walk participants through Indian food and culture, repeating a very successful previous class at the Victoria Inn. Tickets cost $50 per person. The cash bar will also be open for participants to pair wines, brews and cocktails with their recipes. Seating for these classes is limited and tickets can be purchased from brownpapertickets.com or by calling the Inn. Visit fortheloveoffoodandcooking. com or call 207-703-8820 for more information.

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Granite State Growler Tours will be celebrating its third successful year in business by adding more buses and more breweries to its tours.

Still New Hampshire’s only craft beer tour bus, Granite State Growler Tours is growing and widening its radius. Right now, the tours are able to pick and choose from almost every brewery on the Seacoast to take tourgoers to; soon, they will be able to offer many more that are farther afield.

“We just had a record month in April, [and] we’ve been open for three years,” said David Adams, owner and co-founder of Granite State Growler Tours. “There are more and more breweries opening all the time [and] we have more buses to go to more breweries.”

New near the Seacoast are Liar’s Bench and Great River Brewing Co. in Portsmouth as well as Four Pines Brewery in Hampton.

But beyond that, Adams wants to the tour to the Londonderry and Manchester areas. With additional buses, he thinks it’s possible.

“I’d like to see the tours hitting as many breweries as we can in the state of New Hampshire,” Adams said. “As we get more

Photos courtesy of Granite State Growler Tours.

people and more vehicles, we’re hoping to be able to go to more breweries that we are not currently visiting or special trips to breweries that we might not normally go to.”

Granite State Growler Tours currently offers tours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

“Right now, a typical tour is around three or four stops,” Adams said. “We spend about 45 minutes at each stop where the brewers or the

owners come talk with us about their brewery. Sometimes we get a tour of the brewery.”

Brewery tours aren’t public, so attendees get behind the scenes a little bit more than on the usual tour.

“You get a little bit of special treatment when you’re going on the tour with us rather than going yourself,” Adams said. “Then, on the bus, we talk about the history of brewing in New Hampshire, do a little trivia and

overall have fun.”

For more information about the Granite State Growler Tours and the breweries it visits or to reserve a seat on a bus, call 603964-0284 or visit nhbeerbus.com. Ticket prices may vary depending on tour type and time. Granite State Growler Tours is also available for private events such as corporate get-togethers, birthdays and other types of social gatherings all throughout the week.

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Throwback hosts two brew events

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From beer yoga sessions and new brew release parties to cornhole tournaments and beer book clubs, the Throwback Brewery in North Hampton, N.H., often offers something for beer and food enthusiasts to do. On Thursday, May 26, the brewery will be hosting a Cask vs. Draft Night as well as partnering with CRs The Restaurant (287 Exeter Road, Hampton, N.H.) for a beer dinner.

Cask vs. Draft Night

“We did this for the first time last month and it was really popular,” said Nicole Carrier, co-owner of Throwback Brewery. “We love to do cask beer here and this event gives people the opportunity to compare and contrast how different [cask and draft] beer tastes, even though they are the same recipe.”

According to Carrier, cask beer is beer that is served from a cask rather than the traditional draft. It’s conditioned without any additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure. The beer is self-propelling, using

gravity only to fill a glass, resulting in a less carbonated beer. To some, this creates a unique smoothness to the beer.

The beer available for sampling at the upcoming Cask vs. Draft Night will be Throwback Brewery’s Honey Oatmeal Stout, Donkey Hote Double IPA and Hobbs Farmhouse Ale. Five dollars will get you two 8-ounce glasses with a choice of a beer, one from the cask and one from the draft.

The event will last from 4 to 9 p.m.

Along with beer sampling and comparing, Throwback Brewery’s Chef Carrie

will be preparing an English Pub-themed array of food specials. This includes Scotch eggs, house-made bangers and mash and English curry with rice cakes.

“If [the event] is popular enough, we’ll do one every month,” Carrier said.

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Throwback Brewery has partnered with CR’s for a beer dinner on the same night.

CR’s opens for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m.,

and will be highlighting some of Throwback Brewery’s seasonal beer offerings, paired with a menu crafted for the brewery’s brews.

“This is going to be really fun,” Carrier said. “It’s our first beer dinner with them and the pairings are going to be fantastic.”

The menu will feature a three-course meal with dessert. The dinner will kick off with a reception, offering the chef’s selection of hors d’oeuvres and canapes paired with Hobbs Farmhouse Ale, Saison.

The first course will be a White Cucumber Gazpacho served with She Sells Sea Shells, a blonde ale. For the second course, CR’s will serve Cheese & Charcuterie with Tart Cherry Cheek Squeezer, a sour blonde ale. For the entree, there will be BeerBraised Short Rib paired with Double Dippity, a smoked double brown ale. Ending the meal with dessert will be a White Chocolate Lava Cake with Rhubarb Wit, a Belgian-style wheat.

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By Stefanie Phillips

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There are many well-known wine regions in the United States, with the most well-known being California. But with every state now containing its own winery, there are several other lesser-known wine regions that are great to visit and that produce some great wines.

Texas

You may not think of Texas as wine country, but the Lone Star State actually boasts many wineries. I have family in San Antonio, and when I visited several years ago my cousin and her husband’s family introduced me to several wineries, all very different in size and style. Some were vineyards, growing their own grapes in the Texan countryside, while others got the grapes from other places or produced jalapeño wine, a natural pairing for the regional cuisine. I’m returning to Texas this week, and I’m hoping to revisit some wineries and maybe see some new ones.

Texas has expanded its wine country since I first visited. It looks like it now has 18 wine trails, listed at gotexan.org. The state is divided into four regions: southeast, northern, central and western.

Finger Lakes

The Finger Lakes area of New York is bursting with wineries. I visited the area several summers ago with my family and was amazed at the number of wineries that populated the region. We were driving around and could have stopped almost every half-mile at a different winery, large or small, because there were signs everywhere directing us.

This area is a wine enthusiast’s dream.

According to Fingerlakeswinecountry.com, there are three main wine trails: Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, with 16 member wineries and one cider member; the Keuka Lake Wine Trail, with eight member wineries, and the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, with 35 wineries. Like Texas, this area has expanded since I visited, with each wine trail adding at least one new member.

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This is a wine region I have not experienced yet but hope to in the near future. Long Island is divided into three areas: the Hamptons, Long Island A.V.A. (American Viticultural Area), which is on the eastern lower tip; Long Island A.V.A., which encompasses about 80 percent of the island, including the offshore smaller islands; and North Fork, Long Island A.V.A., which is located near the Hamptons

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According to liwines.com, the website of the Long Island Wine Council, Long Island is one of the most diverse wine-growing regions. The wineries there produce a wide variety of wines, including chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, merlot, syrah, pinot noir, sparkling and even some dessert wines.

Kentucky

My boyfriend brought me a bottle of wine from Kentucky when he got stuck there during a work trip in February. The wine was from Lover’s Leap Vineyards & Winery in Lawrenceburg, outside Frankfurt, and it was delicious. Even though it is known for its bourbon industry, Kentucky has more than a dozen wineries. There are several concentrated in the northern tip of the state, near Maysville and Covington.

Being a horse lover, I appreciate the equestrian themes in many of the wineries. In fact, the Lover’s Leap wine was called Photo Finish and had horses on the label.

Connecticut

Connecticut has 25 wineries along its wine trail, and according to ctwinetrail.com, the website of the Connecticut Vineyard and Winery Association, it is one of the most exciting and fastest-growing wine regions in the United States. There are wineries all over the state, with several in the Norwich and Torrington areas. Common varietals include cabernet franc, St. Croix, chardonnay, pinot gris, riesling, and seyval blanc.

Many states’ associations hold annual festivals, and these are a great way to sample locally made products in one place. I am hoping New Hampshire holds another one this year, as last year’s event was a lot of fun.

Of course, this is only a small snapshot of wine regions in the United States. We have our own share of great wineries here in New Hampshire and that list keeps growing as well. For a list of current members of the New Hampshire Winery Association, visit nhwineryassociation.com.

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Tomas becomes infatuated with the journal of an old priest. In that journal, Tomas finds reference to a sculpture that he is sure would “do nothing less than turn Christianity upside down.”

Tomas learns the sculpture most likely ended up at a small church in the high mountains of Portugal. He takes leave from his job, borrows a car — not knowing how to drive — from his wealthy uncle, and begins a treacherous journey into the mountains in search of this sculpture. Tomas runs into countless hurdles during his travels, some pitiful, others hilarious, and others tragic.

Now, 35 years later, the reader meets Dr. Eusebio Lozora, a Portuguese pathologist, whose wife pays him a surprise evening visit to discuss connections between Agatha Christie novels, to which they both are devoted. After his wife departs, a mysterious woman arrives at the office with the body of her husband in a suitcase, requesting Dr. Lozora perform an autopsy to tell her how her husband “lived,” rather than died.

Finally, now in the early 1980s, the reader meets Canadian Senator Peter Tovy, who has also suffered through the recent loss of his wife and is trying to cope with the grief. Peter visits a chimpanzee sanctuary during an official visit to Oklahoma with a Canadian delegation. There, Peter meets Odo, a friendly, tranquil chimpanzee. On a whim, Peter agrees to buy Odo, and together they move to the high mountains of Portugal.

Clearly paralleling Tomas’s initial quest for the high mountains, Peter and Odo must also overcome significant hurdles to complete their journey.

This is a book that makes you think, about life, loss, purpose and faith. It is

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Some of the parallels between the stories are obvious, particularly the themes of death and loss.

The stories take place in different time periods and the writing moves seamlessly from one to the next.

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Each one is marching toward something, but their goals are never entirely clear.

The circumstances are often strange, even bizarre. But it still all seems to fit, though perhaps not neatly.

Martel’s storytelling is vivid and very much reminded me of Life of Pi, his 2001 novel sensation that has since become an award-winning motion picture. I love how Martel describes setting and characters in The High Mountains of Portugal. With automobiles something villagers in rural Portugal have never seen in the early 1900s, during Tomas’s journey, Martel writes, “Imperceptibly, shyly, the people of Povoa de Santa Iria ooze forward, pressing the automobile on all sides until they are ten, fifteen thick.” Martel refers to Dr. Lozora’s wife as “an endlessly unfurling conversation, with never a true stop, only a pause.”

While at times I looked up from the text and wondered where the novel was going, each of the stories are relentlessly captivating, moving and entertaining on their own. While they are tied together, each is its own mystery. The reader wants to be there with Tomas when he arrives in the high mountains of Portugal. The reader wants to know about the major discovery Dr. Lozora’s wife has found in a bag full of Agatha Christie novels. And the reader wants to know just where Odo is taking Peter. Along the way, the protagonists, very different people on the surface, demonstrate the different ways they search for and find closure. B+ — Jeff Mucciarone

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As a writer I am always interested in improving my craft.

While I no longer have the time to take classes (I teach them instead), I do have time to read magazines and books on the art of writing.

One book, The Art of X-Ray Reading, recently caught my eye. Written by Roy Peter Clark, author of Writing Tools, its subtitle puts it right out there: How the secrets of 25 great works of literature will improve your writing.

Notice, the subtitle didn’t say “might improve your writing.” It said “will.”

Yeah, sure and my teeth will be whiter in two weeks if I just use a certain brand of toothpaste. Being the critic and cynic that I am, I said “Game on,” bought the book and started reading.

Long story short, this book has improved my writing. Immensely. It’s made me pay attention to patterns and symbols in other books, and it’s made me realize how much planning needs to go into writing a book. It shows how intelligent good writers are and how I still have so very, very, much to learn.

From the introduction: “Where do writers learn their best moves? They learn them from a technique I call X-Ray reading. They read for information or vicarious experiments or pleasure, as we all do. But in their reading , they see something more. It’s as if they had a third eye or a pair of X-ray glasses like those advertised years ago in comic books.

“This special vision allows them to see beneath the surface of the text. There they observe the machinery of making meaning, invisible to the rest of us. Through a form of reverse engineering, a good phrase used by scholar Steven Pinker, they see the moving parts, the strategies that create the effects we experience from the page – effects such as clarity, suspense, humor, epiphany, and pain. These working parts are then stored in the writer’s toolshed in boxes with names such as grammar, syntax, punctuation, spelling, semantics, etymology, poetics, and that big box – rhetoric. “ Clark takes 25 examples from literature and shows how specific techniques are used to tighten those stories. If you were that kid in high school who actually enjoyed reading The Scarlet Letter while the rest of your classmates moaned

about it, you are going to love what Clark explains through example. X-Ray opens a new world into literature. It teaches without being condescending; the author uses a friendly voice while often making modern references.

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The first chapter starts off with a bang and x-rays the use of “parts” in The Great Gatsby. We all know about the green light at the end of the dock, but did you know that green lights were mentioned three times in that book — in the beginning, the middle, and the end?

Or that the final scene is filled with symbolism, from the Long Island ferryboat (archetypal symbol of carrying people from one world to another — following of course, Gatsby’s murder) to the “blue” grass, which creates a feeling of disconnect (grass is typically described as green) and which emphasizes the “blue blood” of the community. Smack.

Reading Clark’s book, which x-rays works like The Lottery, Lolita, King Lear, and The Grapes of Wrath, along with looking at the styles of James Joyce, Hemingway, Didion, and Sylvia Plath, is like taking a master writer’s class from your armchair.

More than once it had me pulling out my old, dog-eared copies to read the original text in order to see: 1. How I missed it the first time I read the book 2. How the author did this so seamlessly that I did miss it.

You don’t have to be a writer in order to fully appreciate this book. People who enjoy reading books, or even those who like seeing patterns and clues in writing, will find this book mesmerizing. If you are a writer, it will, as the cover states, improve your writing — I have become much more aware of my structure and symbolism. If you are not a writer, still read it, because if you do, I guarantee that you will never run out of interesting tidbits to bring to a conversation.

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The Secret Life of the American Musical, by Jack Viertel (Sarah Crichton Books, 296 pages) Jack Viertel didn’t win the Pulitzer, but he did hit the jackpot when Hamilton became the ninth Broadway show in a century to win the coveted prize. Hamilton not only saved its namesake’s place on the $10 bill, but it bestowed a gift of incalculable worth to Viertel’s new book: timeliness.

Even people who don’t like Broadway shows want to see Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop-inspired imagining of Alexander Hamilton’s life. You can get a ticket in the second term of Donald Trump’s presidency. Viertel’s The Secret Life of the American Musical is more about liver-spotted shows like Gypsy and Fiddler on the Roof and would be a charming romp down Broadway even without Hamilton astride. But its inclusion and success lend a freshness to the topic that should make Viertel and his publisher believe in God. The Book of Mormon, also covered here, suddenly seems so last century.

Viertel is a drama critic, professor and artistic director, as well as an executive with a company that operates five Broadway theaters.

He’s been involved with more than 50 shows, most notably Smokey Joe’s Café. He knows his stuff, so much so that he designed a course for New York University’s Tirsch School of the Arts that dissects four musicals and explains how they are built and why they work (or fail).

The book is an extension of the popular course. It benefits not only from Viertel’s extensive, behind-the-scenes knowledge, but from his winsome voice and diamond-sharp wit. (He describes himself as “a man of limited imagination but a certain dull cunning,” a nudge who became besotted with Broadway when he saw Peter Pan at age 5 and still prefers it to traveling great distances to wander “crumbling walled cities.”)

Here, of course, is where Viertel parts company with people who don’t care for musical theater as much as he does. Because no matter how compelling the presentation, few readers will tackle 300 pages of a subject they don’t care about. Fans of Fiddler on the Roof will love hearing the story of how the beloved song “Tradition” came in as a last-minute fix to burnish a show with an ill-defined theme, but if you don’t know the song or the show, you’re not likely to care.

Similarly, Oklahoma!’s iconic opener, “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” was revolutionary in its time because it was a solo, not a full-cast press. (A decision “born out of practicality — choruses of girls were hard to justify on an Oklahoma farm,” Viertel notes.)

But if you don’t care about Oklahoma! you won’t care about this.

The reader’s interest in the book, therefore, increases in direct proportion to the number of

Broadway shows he has seen. If your Broadway experience is the sum of The Sound of Music on television and Cats when the traveling show slinked through your town, you’ll want to pass. If stanzas from Hairspray, Carousel and Guys and Dolls are in your shower repertoire, you’ll love it.

Hamilton is unusual in that it is written by one person, Miranda, unlike the collaborative shows that have historically been the staples of Broadway and might lead one to conclude “that the history of the Broadway musical is the history of short Jewish men yelling at each other,” Viertel writes.

“But to understand how these shows really came to be, it’s important to know what they were yelling about: the form and function and how the pieces fit together.”

Viertel exposes how the sausage is made, how in most shows there is a predictable pattern of wooing to win an audience’s affection, from the crafty seduction of opening and clumsy numbers, to other standard fare like the “I want” song (which establishes the protagonist’s motivation) to the “conditional” love song (that establishes romance with tension).

He also beautifully explains how a successful show transcends a successful score and script. Theater, he says, “is not the written word, it’s the word made flesh. Sometimes a light cue can make you cry. Sometimes an actor turning toward or away from another actor can tell more of the story than all the words a playwright could think up.”

Viertel believes the golden age of Broadway spanned from Oklahoma! (which opened in 1943) to A Chorus Line (1975). Not that he doesn’t respect what’s occurred there since then; he calls the score to Hamilton “probably the most kinetically exciting original cast album ever made.” Its creator, Miranda, was not an overnight success, he notes. Before the Pulitzer, Miranda had also won a Tony for In the Heights, a musical he began while a college student. (Side note: Miranda is 36, and already has a Tony, a Grammy, a Pulitzer and a MacArthur Genius Award. And they say art doesn’t pay.)

Despite Hamilton’s success, Viertel said we shouldn’t expect a tide of hip-hoppish, historical shows in its wake. There have already been at least three other musicals about the nation’s founding (only one of which you’ve probably heard of): Dearest Enemy, Arms and the Girl and 1776.

Hamilton blazes in part, with the questions it raises about guns, immigration and race, for the same reason that older shows did. “In other words, it’s about today, just like all shows tend to be, no matter when they are set. In that sense, it’s a direct descendant of Oklahoma!” Viertel connects the dots with aplomb, and The Secret Life of the American Musical will leave Broadway enthusiasts singing. B+ — Jennifer Graham

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Author Christiane Lima Scott will be at the Lane Memorial Library (2 Academy Avenue, Hampton N.H., 603-926-3368, hampton. lib.nh.us) for an author talk on Thursday, May 26, at 6:30 p.m. Scott will read and discuss themes from her book The Language of Belonging, a story comparing the experiences of two immigrant women traveling from Brazil to America, one during the 1950s and the other in the present.

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On Thursday, June 9, author Rinker Buck will be at the Music Hall Loft (131 Congress St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-436-2400, themusichall.org) at 7 p.m., with his book The Oregon Trail, a story of traveling the famous trail the oldfashioned way, in a covered wagon. Tickets are $31 ($29 for members) and include a reserved seat, a copy of the book, a bar beverage, author presentation, Q&A, booksigning and meet and greet.

Call or visit the Music Hall website for more information or to purchase tickets.

Angela Hanscom will be at the Water Street Bookstore (125 Water St., Exeter, N.H., 603-778-9731, waterstreetbooks.com) on Thursday, June 9, at 7 p.m. with her book Balanced and Barefoot. Hanscom is an author, therapist and founder

of TimberHook and will speak on how outdoor play and unstructured freedom are vital to children’s cognitive development and growth.

On Tuesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. author Laura Lippman will be at the Music Hall Loft (131 Congress St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-4362400, themusichall.org) with her book Wilde Lake. The crime writer’s newest novel explores the frailty of memory and how heroes can become villains. Tickets are $41 ($39 for members) and include a reserved seat, a copy of the book, a bar beverage, author presentation, Q&A and a book-signing meet and greet.

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The Coastal Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978-462-5800, seaglassoceanside.com). Admission is $5. The festival will feature work from over 50 seacoast artists crafters and nonprofits, a beachcomber contest featuring $650 in cash and prizes, giant indoor sand sculptures, the Seaglass food court, live music, a free treasure chest raffle and a scavenger hunt.

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Neighborhood. This gallery aims to promote appreciation and the acceptance of other cultures through photos by Becky Field, David Hiley, Skip Small, Sayaka and Seth Blewitt, all representing different cultures through the medium. Call or visit the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire website for more information.

On Tuesday, May 31, Block Six at 3S Artspace (319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-766-3330, 3sarts.org) will host a Drink and Draw from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Portsmouth Drink and Draw events are open for creative minds to meet up, have a drink and have creative fun on the last Tuesday of every month. Visit

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The Coastal Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978-4625800, seaglassoceanside. com). Admission is $5. The festival will feature work from over 50 seacoast artists crafters and nonprofits, a beachcomber contest featuring $650 in cash and prizes, giant indoor sand sculptures, the Seaglass food court, live music, a free treasure chest raffle and a scavenger hunt. There will also be other paid events such as yoga on the beach,

an artist bar, the Coastal Food and Music MashUp, a seascape creations workshop and the Mermaids and Mates Brunch. Call or visit the Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge website for more information.

The Hampton Arts Network and Hampton Garden Club will partner for Art in Bloom on Wednesday, June 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Partridge House (777 Lafayette Road, Hampton, N.H., 603-9293850, hamptonartsnetwork. org). HAN artists will display their artwork as the Hampton Garden Club will prepare floral arrangements in interpretation of artists’ works. The event will feature refreshments, raffles and a

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The Players’ Ring Theatre will be putting on Hansel and Gretel from Saturday, May 28, through June 11, at various dates and times in between. This is an original musical adaptation of the classic Hansel and Gretel fairy tale. The show will focus on themes such as desperation, right and wrong, love and making your way through the darkness.

General-admission tickets cost $15 ($12 for students, seniors and members). Call or visit the Players’ Ring website for more information.

From Friday, May 27, through Sunday, June 12, the Players’ Ring Theatre will put on Darwin’s Waiting Room, in which of a group of entertainers from all around the seacoast come together to produce original comedy for the stage and the screen. Topics range from preparing for a blind date to the return of the Wet River Gang and much more. Shows will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays, May 29 and June 5, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, June 12, at 3 p.m. Generaladmission tickets cost $15 ($12 for students, seniors and members). Call or visit the Players’ Ring website for more information.

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The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra will close out its 20152016 season at the Music Hall Historic Theatre on Sunday, June 5, at 3 p.m., with a 2 p.m. preconcert discussion. The orchestra will perform Till Eulenspiegel by Strauss and Symphony No. 5 by Sibelius.

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A couple of Saturdays ago, the pendulum-like weather swung back to the warm side; spring was in the twilight air. In a packed roadside tavern, a band with a curious name for a quartet — The Opined Few — pushed the temperature higher. It was an ambitious move, given their makeup and material.

Crowded around a single microphone, playing upright bass, fiddle and two flattop guitars swapped a few times for banjo, mandolin or washboard, they reeled off bluegrassinfused originals, John Prine covers, and traditional songs like “Going Down the Road Feelin’ Bad.” The crowd whooped like it was at a Bob Seger show, not a restrained acoustic performance.

According to Opined Few co-founder and front man Steven DeLong, that’s not uncommon.

“We just go with it,” he said between sets. “I like going back to my roots and I’m a huge Crosby, Stills and Nash fan. I love harmonies. People tell us we fill out a lot of sound.”

Musically, DeLong’s “roots” are a bit

tangled. While wearing a weathered Led Zeppelin T-shirt, he spoke of a teenage Rush obsession and playing his mother’s Stones records — “no Beatles; ‘Paint It Black’ was big” — and a father whose tastes ran to Merle Haggard. Meanwhile, several aunts and uncles played bluegrass with the regionally popular Blinn Hill Band.

DeLong, a fortysomething Air Force veteran, started his first band in high school and honed his chops while stationed in Korea.

“I played over 300 gigs there, mainly to stay out of trouble,” he said. “Acoustic guitar, but a lot of classic rock covers.”

He and longtime friend Bob Jubert launched Opined Few in April 2015, recruiting multiinstrumentalist and singer Scott Heron through the STEVEN DELONG musician web site BandMix. “He had this voice that was perfect,” said DeLong.

“Plus, he has the presence, and he’s an awesome writer.”

Jubert came up with the name after DeLong made one too many weird suggestions.

“We said, ‘What does that mean?’ and he said, ‘It doesn’t mean anything,’” DeLong said. “To opine means to have an opinion, but most of the time we don’t — we just play music.”

They began playing Seacoast open mikes and quickly built a following. An early gig at Newmarket’s Stone Church caught staff of the venerable music club off guard.

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Disciplined use of social media keeps shows crowded and callbacks frequent.

Upcoming shows include an afternoon set at Eastman Corner Farm’s Anniversary Block Party on June 4, and a main stage appearance at Newburyport Yankee Homecoming in early August. It’s an impressive rise for such a new band, whose beginnings included busking on the streets of Portsmouth.

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DeLong said. “They had to call in extra staff; they didn’t expect that many folks.”

As a trio, they recently completed a selftitled EP; a May 29 show will mark its release. Heron wrote all five songs on the disc. The best of the bunch is “Can’t Go On,” a harmony-rich rave-up that rolls like a speeding train and ends with a brilliant tempo change. Also good is the brooding “Don’t Forget the Sparrow,” which opens the record.

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Much was discussed during a careening, shambolic half hour on the phone with experimental comic, actor and musician David Liebe Hart. Strangely enough, one of Hart’s favorite topics didn’t come up — the Korendians, the space aliens he claims abducted him as a child and writes about in songs like “La Rent Doesn’t Want Me To Look At Porn” and “Go Into The Light.”

The territory that was covered in the interview seemed no less fantastical. The experiences Hart claims in his six decades on (and off) the planet include bit parts in sitcoms and friendships with many famous and influential people. Don’t bother checking IMDB or the archives of The Hollywood Reporter for any of it — just enjoy the ride.

Born in Chicago, Hart was raised a Christian Scientist; so, apparently, were many entertainers. Danny Thomas’s TV wife Marjorie Lord met Hart at his parents’ church and liked him enough to arrange a cold reading in L.A. for The Andy Griffith Show.

“I was to be Opie’s best friend,” Hart said, “but my parents didn’t want me to break into show business at such a young age.”

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More performers came into his life through his faith, including a pair of famous puppeteers. “Burr Tillstrom was a Sunday school teacher at the Christian Science Church in downtown Chicago. …

He taught me with Kukla, Fran & Ollie,” Hart said, “I had Jim Henson in Washington, D.C., and he used Kermit the Frog to teach Bible studies.”

Despite his missed chance as a child actor, Hart didn’t stop thinking about Hollywood, eventually making it there in 1976. Through a cousin, he met a then unknown Robin Williams at a Christian Science church. The two became friends, taking odd jobs together.

“We were doing gardening and yard work for some of the famous TV stars,” Hart said. “Vivian Vance and Doris Day said, ‘Why don’t you two team up and do comedy since you both want to break into acting?’”

They played clubs like the Improv, Icehouse, Laugh Factory and Comedy Store, Marshall said.

“That’s where he got discovered,” Hart said. “One day, Garry Marshall came in there and said, ‘I want to have you do the Martian in your comedy skit,’ and bam — he had the character of Mork.

But Marshall said he wanted him and not his African-American friend for Happy Days.”

Hart then launched into a story about losing touch with Williams, then running into the late actor’s estranged mother in the mid 2000s and arranging a not-wellreceived reunion.

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At certain points during the interview, a cloud seemed to pass over Hart; he’d begin to grouse about racism, industry thugs, job-stealing foreigners, post-divorce depression that caused him to stop being a vegan, and other sad topics. Drifting into complaining about people who wronged him and his troubles in general was Hart’s “default mode,” his publicist had warned in advance. “It’s not very uplifting; feel free to interrupt his train of thought by asking him about certain topics,” was the advice. “Literally, cut him off. He won’t be offended; he will just keep talking forever if you let him.”

A quick compliment about his comedy did the trick.

“Thank you,” Hart said earnestly. “Doris Day in person told me I was

success in action — loved, cherished, respected and appreciated — and to value myself and to set goals for myself, that I’m a winner, not a loser. … Evil is neither a person, place nor thing, and I know that I will continue to meet people like you that know and love me and appreciate what I do.”

Hart’s act resembles what might have happened if Andy Kaufman’s black half brother joined Devo in its early years — with scary-looking puppets. He’s bestknown for appearances on Adult Swim’s Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule.

His shows in Portsmouth and Manchester will include musical collaborator Jonah Mociun transforming fan favorites like “Salame” into electronicised explorations, puppets, projected video and offbeat tales of his endearing, if implausible, life.

“I just have to go where I’m accepted,” Hart said.

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Live music and comedy events The Last Duo will perform at CR’s The Restaurant (287 Exeter Road, Hampton, N.H., 603-929-7972, crstherestaurant.com) on Thursday, May 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Last Duo has a classic rock sound, covering bands such as The Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel and The Beatles.

Bruce in the USA is back on the Seacoast at the Blue Ocean Music Hall (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978462-5888, blueoceanhall. com) on Friday, May 27, at 9 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $25. Consisting of world-class and experienced musicians, Bruce in the USA is a tribute band that captures the energy and party-like performances of a

Bruce Springsteen concert.

Joel Cage will perform at Savory Square Bistro (32 Depot Square, Hampton, N.H., 603-926-2202, savorysquarebistro.com) on Friday, May 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. Joel Cage is a Boston singer-songwriter and a regular at Savory Square Bistro as well as around the region.

Joe Bonamassa will be at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, N.H., 603-929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m. each night. Gold admission costs $149, reserved seats cost $125 and general admission costs $99. Bonamassa is a Grammy-winner and world-

renowned guitarist who started his career opening for B.B. King at the age of 12 and has released 17 albums in the last 15 years.

The Carl Reppucci Jazz Trio will perform at Savory Square Bistro (32 Depot Square, Hampton, N.H., 603-926-2202, savorysquarebistro.com) on Saturday, May 28, from 7 to 10 p.m. Carl Reppucci is a jazz pianist and New England native who has played for big bands and musicals and has recorded music for the upcoming Disney film The Finest Hours.

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Brandi Carlile will perform at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, N.H., 603-9294100, casinoballroom.com) on Wednesday, June 1, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $36 for general admission, $50 for reserved and $60 for gold.

Carlile is a Seattle-based singer-songwriter who defies the traditional norms of the rock genre.

The Blue Ocean Music Hall (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978-4625888, blueoceanhall.com) will host comedian Juston McKinney on Friday, June 3, at 8 p,m. Tickets cost from $22 to $25. McKinney is a regional native who has performed multiple times on The Tonight Show and has had his own comedy central specials.

Dark Star Orchestra will perform at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, N.H., 603-9294100, casinoballroom. com) on Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $28 in advance, $33 the day of the show. A special two-day ticket includes both shows for $51. Dark Star Orchestra tours using the actual set lists from various Grateful Dead shows, allowing them

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Hinder will perform at the Blue Ocean Music Hall (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978462-5888, blueoceanhall. com) on Sunday, June 5, at 8 p.m. Reserved seating costs $29.50 to $35.50.

Hinder will be bringing their hit songs “Get Stoned” and “Lips of Angel” along with the rest of their rock music catalogue.

The Blue Ocean Music Hall (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978-4625888, blueoceanhall.com) will host the Little River Band on Wednesday, June 15, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $29.50 for general admission/standing room. $49.50 for reserved seating and $79.50 for VIP seating with a meet and greet. The classic band will be performing from their catalog of hits such as “Help Is on Its Way,” “The Other Guy” and “Long Way There.”

The Stompers will perform at the Blue Ocean Music Hall (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978-4625888, blueoceanhall.com) on Saturday, June 18, at 8 p.m. Reserved seating costs $25. The Stompers’ hits include “Never Tell an Angel” and “Jump and Holler.”

The Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, N.H., 603-929-4100, casinoballroom.com) will host Fitz and the Tantrums on Sunday, June 19, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $26 in advance, $31 the day of the show. The band will be performing their hits such as “Out of my League” and “Handclap.”

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The mega-platinum band will perform their hits such as “Here I Go Again” and “Is This the Love,” from their long list of albums.

Country singer Josh Turner will perform with Raquel Cole at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, N.H., 603-9294100, casinoballroom.com) on Friday, June 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets will cost $34 for general admission, $50 reserved and $60 for gold.

The Nashville recording artist will perform his hits such as “Your Man” and “Firecracker.”

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allowed to go home instead of attending her after-school program. (3) School police at Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Houston threatened to arrest a 13-year-old girl during the last school year because they were unaware that the girl’s $2 bill (cafeteria payment) was valid U.S. currency.

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(1) In April, police in Brighton, Ontario, responded to what was reported by neighbors as a domestic dispute, involving shrieks like, “I hope you die!” They found only a man “arguing” with his pet parrot (who the man said was “beaking off” at him). No arrests were made. (2) Kayvon Mavaddat, 28, was arrested in Natick, Massachusetts, as police enforced three arrest warrants. He had been on the loose until May 6, when he politely held open a door at Natick Mall for a police officer who, in that brief moment, thought he recognized Mavaddat. Checking his cruiser’s computer, he found the warrants, went back inside and arrested Mavaddat.

(1) In the latest ruling on a familiar theme, a court in Modena, Italy, ordered a father to continue paying living expenses for his son, age 28, who had meandered through a degree in literature but now has decided to seek another, in experimental cinema. (Almost two-thirds of Italians aged 18 to 34 still live with their parents.)

(2) In Beijing, an elderly couple secured a court order in March forcing their 36-yearold daughter finally to move out after she had refused for years. The couple admitted to the Beijing Morning Post that they might have pampered her excessively over the years, even lending her the equivalent of $23,000 to buy a house. (Still, she stayed.)

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An Israeli man (unidentified in press reports) petitioned the Haifa Magistrate’s Court recently for a restraining order against God, pointing out that the Almighty has exhibited (according to a May Times of Israel report) “a seriously negative attitude toward him,” especially over the previous three years. The judge rejected the petition even though God was not present to argue against it (or at least His presence could not Cavalcade of rednecks be detected).

Timothy Trammell, 36, was arrested on Texas school blues (1) Houston’s KHOU-TV revealed in several charges in Jonesville, South CaroCan’t possibly be true May that the French teacher at the Hous- lina, in May after a sheriff’s deputy spotted • Religious leaders associated with the ton school district’s Energy Institute High him spray-painting a car that was not his. “quiverfull” ministry announced intentions School doesn’t speak French (but did take According to the deputy’s report, Trammell for a November retreat this year in Wichita, one year of it, in high school). (2) The Shel- had just finished angrily painting “C-hKansas, at which parents will meet to plan don school district near Houston admitted e-e-t-e-r” (sic) on the car (belonging to a “arranged” Christian marriages for their in May that a 7-year-old student at Sheldon woman, identified in a WSPA-TV report as prepubescent daughters, to maximize the Elementary had written her own successful his girlfriend). future couples’ childbearing potential sup- “please excuse Rosabella early” note (using Visit weirduniverse.net. posedly the No. 1 priority of all females. lettering typical of 7-year-olds) and was Quiverfull activist Vaughn Ohlman has written that female fertility is optimal during their teens (actually, just after age 12) and drops off in their 20s. The local district attorney, queried by The Wichita Eagle, said such marriages are legal as long as all parties consent but Ohlman has maintained that the Bible does not require the bride’s consent if her father has given his.

• Apparently, Japanese taste buds easily become bored, for manufacturers seem eager to create extravagant food combinations to satisfy them that might prove daunting to most Americans. The latest exhibit: the familiar Kit Kat chocolatecoated wafer but with the taste of ripe melon and cheese (specifically, “Hokkaido Melon With Mascarpone Cheese”). As Japanese foodies know, Kit Kats in Japan come in at least 15 coatings, according to a 2013 review by Kotaku.com, including Edamame Soybean, Purple Sweet Potato, Hot Japanese Chili, Matcha-Green Tea, Wasabi and Red Bean Sandwich.

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