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This week I thought I would share with you some local events that are coming up soon.

Enjoy a Country Beach Jam and fiireworks over the ocean on June 25 from 3 to 11 p.m.

Larry Marsolais Four country bands will play live at the tent on Salisbury Beach. Come experience a Salisbury Beach festival, a free day of beachfront concerts. Fireworks are at 10:15 p.m. to kick off the summer season.

The Hampton Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is happening Friday, June 24, at the Breakfast Hill Golf Course, 339 Breakfast Hill Road in Greenland, N.H. The tournament format will be a four-person scramble with various hole competitions and prizes

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And from all of us here at the Scene, we wish all the dads out there a Happy Father’s Day on June 19.

This is also Motorcycle Week, so be safe!

With the first day of summer coming up June 20, fun activities and events are happening all around us! You will find plenty of things to do right here in the Scene.

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.

Larry Marsolais is the general manager of the Seacoast Scene and the former president of the Hampton Rotary Club.

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The annual Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Hampton Beach from Thursday, June 16, through Saturday, June 18.

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Smoky Quartz Distillery will celebrate two successful years of operating on the Seacoast on Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19, from noon to 6 p.m., with an all-day family-friendly celebration and the launch of its third batch of award-winning V5 Bourbon.

“It [looks like it] will be a beautiful sunny couple of days,” said Kevin Kurland, owner and manager of Smoky Quartz. “We’ll have a big circus tent set up, and it will be a good event. A lot of people come, and it’s really fun.”

Activities throughout the day will include a bounce house, food served by Boogalows Island BBQ food truck with an island-themed menu, Panera Bread samples and lemonade, complimentary samples from the distillery, games for kids and music. The distillery will be offering specials on a variety of items and merchandise inside the distillery store.

“We’ll be offering some Father’s Day specials as well,” Kurland said, “like a home bourbon-making kit so people can make bourbon at home with moonshine along with our complimentary samples of our vodka, bourbon, moonshine and white rum.”

The distillery’s soon to be launched third batch of V5 Bourbon will be sampled at the anniversary party. The bourbon is from 100 percent corn mash, is gluten-free and has won various awards, including a silver medal from the Craft Spirit Awards in Chicago in April.

“It has a wonderful white smokey flavor in the front of the palate and a small heat finish at the back of the throat,” said Kurland.

Kurland’s story started in Baghdad in 2008, as a serving member in the United States military. While reading about craft distilling, Kurland decided he wanted to begin his own business once he returned home.

“At that time, we were getting rocketed and mortared on a regular basis,” he

said. “After the first impact, the attack sirens go off, you get your helmet on and you wait out the attack. I was reading about craft distilling while waiting and said to myself, that looks like a lot more fun than what I’m doing now.”

In late 2008 Kurland put together a business plan, and he officially opened on the Seacoast in 2013. Two years later, Kurland has received a tremendous amount of support from the Seacoast community and beyond.

“They’ve been very receptive and very supportive,” Kurland said. “You’re never going to see toasters or TVs made in the U.S. again but we can also have food and spirits made here, so drink local and support local. Whether that be myself or another distillery, brewery or winery.

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Smoky Quartz Distillery is at 894 Lafayette Road in Seabrook, N.H. Hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. For more information, call 603-474-4229 or visit smokyquartzdistillery.com.

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Community happenings

Family fun, fundraisers, celebrations and more 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 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.

On Thursday, June 16, the Hampton Beach Area Commission will hold a special meeting at Hampton Town Hall (100 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton,

N.H.) at 4 p.m., to discuss the HBAC Transportation Grant Agenda. The meeting agenda will include an introduction by HBAC Chairman John Nyhan, an overview of the project and efforts to date by William Rose of NHDOT, discussions on projects in the area, questions, recommendations and next steps.

The annual Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Hampton Beach from Thursday, June 16, through Saturday, June 18. Competitors will create and compete for the best sand sculpture over the course of 24 hours in three days. Voting and awards will take place on

Saturday evening at the Seashell Stage at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. This year’s sponsor site theme will be “Under the Sea.” The sand sculptures will be on display through Monday, July 4, and will be well lit for night viewing.

The Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses will host Lighthouse Sunset Cruises on Friday, June 17, and Friday, June 24. The cruises will leave at 7 p.m. from Rye Harbor State Marina off Route 1A, aboard the M/V Granite State. The boat will return to the dock at around 9:30 p.m. The cruise will take guests by the Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Whaleback

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WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE GARDEN FLOWER? “It might sound a little boring but I love Black-Eyed Susans. They were my mother’s favorites and because I have them planted in my yard, she’s always with me.”

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Lighthouse and White Island Lighthouse in the Isles of Shoals. Narration will be provided by historian and author Jeremy D’Entremont. Tickets cost $25 per person and there will be a snack bar aboard and a raffle for prizes. The parking lot charges $5. For more information and tickets, visit portsmouthharborlighthouse.org.

On Saturday, June 18, from 11 to 3 p.m., the Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail will host free events for its annual Junteenth Celebration. Storytellers and historians will explore the history of racism rooted in slavery and ways to heal the racial divide

through dialogue. At 11 a.m., there will be a Remembrance Gathering at the Langdon Slaves Cemetery (1035 Lafayette Road); at noon, there will be a potluck at the South Church (292 South St.) followed by the documentary Telling the Story of Slavery at 12:30 p.m., with producer Kalim Armstrong. At 1 p.m., there will be a dialogue with the descendants of colonial Portsmouth families at South Church, and at 3 p.m. there will be a music jamboree and remembrance celebration at African Burying Ground Memorial Park (125 Court St.). Visit portsmouthhistory.org or call Disover Portsmouth at 603-436-8433.

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.

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The abundance of state parks, trails, rocky coves and sandy beaches scattered along the coast makes our region an animal-lover’s dream. The Scene spoke with some of the area’s experts to discover what wildlife you can find toe-deep in the tide pools, burrowed in the sand, off the coast and lounging on the beaches.

Tide pool creatures

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the ocean. Different species of crabs, sea stars, snails and small fish play in the tide pools, and if you are respectful, gentle and patient enough, you just might get an upclose experience with them.

“If you head out to the main [beach] you probably won’t see much,” Jen Kennedy of the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation said of Hampton Beach.

“It’s a little too active, and animals like places to hide.”

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“In the tidal pools, we have all sorts of creatures,” said Nikki Annelli of the Seacoast Science Center, “and we welcome people coming to the tide pools. They can go right down into them, as close as they can, and pick everything up and touch them and look at them.”

Kennedy and Annelli both named a number of the creatures that you can find in tide pools: small lobsters, European green crabs, Asian shore crabs, Jonah crabs, mussels, blue mussels, sea anemones, sea stars, blood stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, horseshoe crabs, periwinkles, moon snails and much more. There are also various types of little fish that an adventurer can find swimming around in the small pools.

“We also have these rock gunnels, which are little fish that look like an eel,” Annelli said, “as well as lumpfish, which are about the size of a quarter and are really cute.”

Some of the animals, such as the European green crabs and Asian shore crabs, aren’t native to the seacoast. According to Kennedy, the European green crabs came over from Europe in the 1800s and the Asian shore crabs arrived on our shores from Russia and Japan in the 1990s. These are both invasive species that aren’t really supposed to be here, and while there is a market for the green crabs, the Asian shore crabs are small and spider-like, making it difficult to find a populationcontrolling market. “[Asian Shore crabs], like the European green crabs, have been on the news because of their effects on the clam and mussel population,” Kennedy said. “They remind me of little spiders. They’re small

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Kennedy said if you lift up a rock, the small crabs are just about everywhere and will scuttle out in all directions.

“The crabs are probably the most popular and what everybody, kids-wise TIDE POOL ETIQUETTE Tide pools are fun to explore. The fun does come with responsibility, though.

Respect for the homes of these sea creatures and gentle handling are a must when you would like to visit the animals’ homes.

“There’s nothing like holding a sea star in your hand,” Kennedy said. “Urchins too, it’s pretty cool. If you pick up a rock and see a creature under it, if you can, pick it up gently and carefully look at it.”

Kennedy recommends having a little bit of water in your hand so that the animal stays wet while you are observing it.

Then, it’s important to put the animal gently back exactly where you found it and to gently put the rock back on top of it.

“We ask that you be respectful and put [the creature] back as it was,” Annelli said. “If it was under seaweed or a rock, to carefully put it back so they don’t get eaten by a seagull or something else if they remain too exposed.”

Annelli also expressed the importance of not picking up rocks to drop or throw because you never know who is living under there or what creature you could accidently squish in the process. It’s also important to remember that the creatures belong in the tide pools, not in your bathtub.

“Don’t take tide pool animals home, because they need the fresh salt water and a certain amount of salinity among other things,” Kennedy said. “They won’t live very long if you take them home.”

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anyway, gets really excited about,” Annelli said.

If you’re lucky, you may also find a sea star holding onto or underneath a rock, but Kennedy said they are a rare find. There are also sand dollars, which, when alive, have purple spines all over them and have a leathery-soft texture.

Horseshoe crabs and sand dollars both burrow into the sand, making them a little more difficult to come across, especially in populated areas. Sandier, less active areas will have much more of a population of living sand dollars and horseshoe crabs.

“There are all kinds of animals. The tide pools are loaded with things.” Annelli said. “If you’re patient, quiet and take your time, you can see everything.”

Seals

Harbor seals and gray seals are very common in the region. You can find them lounging on the beaches or offshore on various cruises and boat adventures.

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ulation of harbor and gray seals at the Isles of Shoals that will sometimes come closer to the shore while looking for food.

Ocean life experts really stress that if you find a seal lounging on the beach, it’s OK, and you should respect and enjoy watching it from a distance.

“You definitely want to stay away from a seal on the beach because they have very sharp teeth and can carry diseases,” Kennedy said.

“It’s pupping season between now and into the beginning of July,” Annelli said.

“The seals will be having their pups [baby seals] up on the beach, and they like to go someplace sandy like Wallis Sands beach and a few others.”

According to Annelli, at birth the seal pups don’t have enough fat on them or energy to keep up with the mother when it comes to swimming, so in the evening the mother will go out fishing and come back to feed and nurse the pups.

“But if a lot of people interfere with the baby,” she said, “the mother won’t come back on the beach and won’t feed the baby and the baby doesn’t get food and starts to get skinny. When that happens, we have a hotline for people to call and we’ll come down and monitor the pup.”

The hotline is dedicated to the Marine Mammal Rescue Team (which Kennedy and Annelli are both members of) of the Seacoast Science Center. The is a team of trained experts who will watch over the pup for 24 hours to decide whether the animal has been abandoned and whether it needs to be relocated or not. They monitor for seal tracks around the animal to see if the mother has been coming back, and they look for dog or human tracks, which usually means that the mother will not be coming back to feed and nurse the pup. The Marine Mammal Rescue Team will then try to find space at various facilities in Massachusetts such as the Mystic

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“The biggest thing we have to do is educate people,” Annelli said. “The seals are so cute and everybody wants to see them and everybody wants to help. They don’t realize that they need to stay back and that it’s okay if the seals are on the beach.

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“Sometimes we have whales 3 miles off of the beach, but usually they are off shore about 20 miles out,” Kennedy said.

“There are a few species that you can find around here that are the most common.”

One of those species is the fin whale, which according to Kennedy is the second-largest species on Earth, measuring up to to about 70 feet long and weighing between 40 and 50 tons on average.

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According to the experts, there are simple things you can do to protect the creatures, the trails, the beaches, the ocean and the tide pools of our region, whether you live here or are just visiting for the day.

“The biggest thing that people can do, that everyone has control over, is to not litter and use less plastic,” Kennedy said.

Kennedy said that using reusable water bottles instead of bringing disposable ones to the beach would help reduce the massive amount of plastic currently in the ocean.

“If we cleaned up all the plastic in the ocean today,” she said, “tomorrow there would be more because it’s just washing out and we are not managing our trash very well.”

Other things such as climate change and ocean acidification are also affecting the wildlife in the area and this can lead to dramatic environmental and economic effects if gone unchecked.

“Ocean water and chemistry is changing due to us burning fossil fuels,” Kennedy said. “A heat-trapping blanket in the area warms up everything and this affects everything from shellfish to fish populations.”

This, according to Kennedy, will end up shifting fishing and lobster populations and

will thus affect the fishing and lobster businesses and tourism in the area.

“It’s pretty frightening for fishermen and if there are no whales here that means less tourism,” she said. “If the water gets more acidic, then lobsters won’t be able to build their shells well and no one wants to eat a lobster with a shell full of holes.”

According to Annelli, all marine mammals are protected in the United States. There are strict guidelines about what you can and cannot do when you spot seals, dolphins, whales and other creatures in the wild.

“It’s illegal for anyone to go up and touch the animals unless you’ve had the training like we’ve had or you’re a volunteer for one of programs,” Annelli said. “You’re supposed to stay back 150 feet from any marine mammal that you encounter.”

Even whale watches are not allowed within a certain distance of the whales that they find.

“The boats can only go so far to where the whales are,” Annelli said. “If the whales come over to you, that’s fine, but you can’t chase them and harass them. The best thing to do, with all marine mammals, is to observe and enjoy from a distance.”

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Yes, there is a shark population on the New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts coast.

According to Kennedy, the shark species seen the most is the basking shark. The basking shark is the second-biggest fish in the world, growing to about 30 to 40 feet long, with tiny teeth.

JEN KENNEDY “A lot of the time, when you see a shark on the news with its fin sticking out of the water, it’s a basking shark,” she said. “They don’t really have big teeth because they just filter plankton.”

These sharks can usually been seen near the surface of the water with their dorsal fin sticking out of the sea as they feed on the plankton sitting at the surface. While the basking shark is the most common shark found in our waters, dogfish (small sharks), thresher sharks and mako sharks have also been seen. Great whites have been seen and tracked through local ocean waters as well.

“They’ve tracked some great whites through the tracking program in Massachusetts,” Kennedy said. “We’ve asked ourselves when we’ll get great whites up here as our seal populations are getting higher. They are around, just not in the type of numbers that they are down around Chatham, Mass.”

The common belief is that sharks tend to live in warmer waters, but it really depends on the species. Kennedy said there are several hundred species of sharks; some live in cold waters, some live in tropical waters. A basking shark that was tagged in Massachusetts a couple

We’ve asked ourselves when we’ll get great whites up here as our seal populations are getting higher.

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seen off our coast and are here throughout the year.

These are the four most common species to see, according to Kennedy.

“You have a 99 percent chance of seeing whales when you go out on a whale watch,” she said. “I tell people to go out in July because even if you don’t see anything, it will be nice, cool, sunny and the water won’t be rough so it’s worth going out for the boat ride alone.”

Blue Ocean Discovery Center The Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation’s Discovery Center is at 170 Ocean Boulevard in Hampton, N.H. The Discovery Center will be open daily starting on Saturday, June 18. Admission to the center is a dollar, and children under age 2 get in free.

“It’s a small space but there is a lot for everybody,” Kennedy said, “and we’ll also have a lot of stuff out on the sidewalk during the summer.”

The Discovery Center features large touch tanks where visitors can get up close and learn about different types of tide pool animals with educators on hand, and the selection of sea creatures to visit changes weekly. There is also a “take action” center where visitors can learn how they help protect marine life.

For more information about the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation or the Discovery Center, visit blueoceansociety.org or call 603-431-0260. The center is also available for birthday or group bookings.

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The Seacoast Science Center and Odiorne Point are happy to point you in the right direction if you are an experienced birder or just someone who wants to see some beautiful birds.

“We have several different ducks and gulls,” Annelli said. “Eider ducks, brown ducks, black seagulls, Bonaparte gulls, ring-billed gulls and then all types of small birds.”

The Seacoast is home to different types of owls as well.

“The past couple of winters, we’ve had the snowy owls,” she said. “They are absolutely beautiful. [One] was sitting right down on one of our benches outside the center. It was so neat.”

There is also a bat population living in one of the old fort batteries on the state park grounds that the center used to tour occasionally. Unfortunately, a disease affecting bats, white nose disease, forced the center to close off the battery to protect the bats from infection.

“I think since the population has been surviving, we are watching and hoping that we can open the tour back up again,” Annelli said.

Courtesy of Seacoast Science Center.

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Around 20 minutes north of Hampton Beach, the Seacoast Science Center sits in the scenic Odiorne Point State Park at 570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, N.H. Admission to the state park is $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 6 to 11. Admission to the Science Center is $10 for adults (13 and over); $8 for children (ages 3 to 12);

$8 for seniors and military; free for children under 3 and for members. The center is open daily through October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors to the center will find touch tanks, exhibits on marine life study, fish exhibits and educators ready to teach visitors about the ocean and the creatures that call it home. The center is also home to the Marine Mammal Rescue Team.

Odiorne Point State Park also offers an extensive network of scenic trails, views and beaches to explore with the opportunities to spot even more wildlife such as deer, foxes, snakes, moles, mice, rabbits and much more. The walking, jogging and biking trails will take you through dense vegetation, evidence of past military occupation and scenic views of the ocean.

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What is the Tuck Museum?

The Tuck Museum is the home of the Hampton Historical Society, whose mission is to increase public knowledge of the history and cultural heritage of Hampton. The Tuck Museum is one of many things the Historical Society does in town. Hampton has a rich history, as it is one of the first four towns in New Hampshire.

Do you see many tourists?

Most of our visitors are tourists. I would love, though, to get people in town to see what is in their backyard. Hampton has an interesting history. It was founded in 1638.

You think about all the changes that go through a community. Pease played a big part in growing Hampton. This whole area has changed. The whole seacoast area has changed over time.

With that said, we see a lot of people with genealogy requests. These are people on a mission, too, and wanting to trace their history. People from other parts of the country — they love what they see here. It is so gratifying to give people directions to travel throughout the area and see what their ancestors did. We had people from Oregon just last week that didn’t want to leave — it was great.

How many visitors do you see yearly?

Between 1,200 and 1,500, but that doesn’t include our public programming. I’m referring to people specifically coming to see the museum.

How long have you been involved with the Tuck Museum?

More than 25 years. I was on the Historical Society board in 1988 and was asked to serve as executive director in 2001 or 2002.

What sort of changes have you seen in your time as executive director?

We have acquired two new buildings and took down a barn and put it up again on this property. We acquired a tourist cabin from Hampton Beach. We have computerized our collection and expanded our school programs. We have done a lot of updating of the physical plant of the museum itself — for example, we took out an old kitchen from the old farmhouse and put in a more modern kitchen. There have been a lot of improvements to the property.

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We are an all-volunteer museum without paid staff, including myself. Admission is by donation, so we rely on membership — about 500 members — and we do a yearly fundraiser with a pig roast. A lot of it is people who believe in our mission and donate money.

The challenge is to keep everything running smoothly with all volunteers, but we are so fortunate to have such a unique group of volunteers that are so talented and so skilled. I sometimes can’t believe they give their time so freely and that they offer it to us. We probably average between 300 and 500 volunteer hours a month.

Do you envision having paid staff in the future?

When you have paid staff, you have to be able to make that payroll. It is a doubleedged sword, so it is not something we are thinking about currently.

What is your favorite part about your job?

I love the visitors. We are not the Smithsonian, but when people are here we are here for them to make sure they enjoy themselves. The volunteers and everyone who is part of the Tuck Museum share in this vision.

The camaraderie among everyone here is very unique and it’s very heartwarming.

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On summer nights, the music coming from Hampton Beach’s historical Seashell Stage gives the whole waterfront its charismatic atmosphere. Thanks to the Hampton Beach Village District, this après-beach-day soiree is still going strong year after year.

Come June 13, performances fill the air with two shows every single night, from 7 to 8 p.m. and 8:30 to 9 p.m. Stick around on Wednesday evenings for the weekly 9:30 p.m. fireworks display. And if banjos are your thing, every Thursday is Country Night.

From cabaret, polka, oldies and gospel to blues, rock and funk, “we try to please everybody,” said former Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce president and current entertainment director Glen French, who’s been committed to the Hampton Beach scene since 1982.

“The audience is so responsive, they’re up dancing and singing and enjoying the band.

If you’re a musician you want to be appreciated. Every band who performs here, once they play and see the audience, they want to come back,” said French.

The original casino and bandstand date to the 1800s, and it wasn’t until 1962 that a new stage was constructed.

“Architecturally spirited as ‘new age’ it was supposed to look like a seagull in flight, with wings on the side. It served us well for 50 years, then got tired, and the beach was becoming more year-round.”

About five years ago, in response to the changing clientele as well as a commission study on making a long-term capital investment into the area, which would spawn other developments and in turn boost real estate, the Seashell Stage and waterfront underwent a substantial $14 million redevelopment.

The investment has already paid off, according to French, who has seen a sea change in the area’s curb appeal and an influx of tourists.

“In the old days, there was a concert on a Sunday afternoon, sometimes later. Remember, back 70 to 100 years ago people came to the beach and stayed the whole week or even the whole summer. The mom would take the kids up and the dad would come on the weekends or a vacation week to visit.”

Over the years, as the family unit and lifestyles changed, more people started coming just for the day or the weekend, so the entertainment had to follow suit.

“In 1985, we were looking to save money and at the same time diversify in response to the audience at Hampton to fill in the off nights,” said French. “The Eastern Sound

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Orchestra, a polka band, I would guess probably played there for 35 years. The other band that was very popular was the Continentals. They actually did a couple of standalone dates, and that changed the whole theme around. Their leader, Jack Knox, started playing every Wednesday, then we had country every Thursday. We tried to do Big Band and jazz on Sundays,” said French.

The late Knox, whom French repeatedly hired as backup to a new band in case it didn’t work out, was a local icon and the voice of Hampton Beach on radio and TV commercials, often heard touting “More Sand. More Swimming.” Today, many of those same bands still grace the Seashell Stage, including the Continentals, who play with their original drummer.

“They’re very flexible, competent, play a wide range of music, the audience loves them, and the keyboard player is a jazz musician. We have a history, and I rely on them,” said French.

While French said the music now leans toward rock ’n’ roll, the acts aren’t exclusive to any one style. According to French, “Gospel music is the biggest genre in the country right now. Even Elvis Presley got his start in Christian music.”

French cited the band Mark 209 as a modern example.

“They’re from Nashville and sound just like the Statler Brothers; it’s their harmony I love the most. They lean toward Christian music, which scares some people, it’s like a country band with a Jesus kick,” he said.

“They performed for the first time last year, and the audience loved them. We were one of their first picks this year, said they’d play any date. This year they’ll perform on a Fri-

day [Aug. 12].”

So how does one go about selecting close to 100 bands to please all ears?

“It’s like shuffling a deck of cards, making sure they’re all in order,” said French.

Of the many things to consider when booking a band, French’s list includes goodquality music, interaction with the crowd, and interaction with each other.

“I look primarily for entertainment value when I look at a band,” he said. “I look at how their energy is and how they get along with each other. Sometimes they’ll be musically good but not good together, which could carry over to not being as responsive to the crowd.”

And playing one year doesn’t guarantee a spot on next year’s roster. Nor is every band available when you’d like to schedule them.

“There’s a waiting list. I want to basically make sure they’re solid. If one year they seem off I might give them another shot next year, and then if they’re still off, then that’s it.

The audience tells you in a lot of ways; they give you feedback,” said French.

Although French said the Seashell Stage doesn’t necessarily get the headliners that the Casino Ballroom does, it still lands some big names that tourists plan their vacation days around.

“One is Tony Pace, who used to play four to five shows a summer, then went on to Atlantic City and Vegas. He made it big time and he’d like to come back, and we’d love to have him, so we’ll eventually get to that.”

Whether you’re the musician, the audience member, or the man who sets it all up, French said it best: “You have to respect the craft.”

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Built-in GPS can’t hold a candle to Google Maps Dear Car Talk: I don’t believe I’ve seen this addressed in your column before. I’m wondering if you can update the GPS in any older-model cars that have built-in displays.

By Ray Magliozzi Is there an updated map you can buy from a dealer, or download to a laptop and then install on your vehicle? Specifically, I have an ‘05 Jaguar XKR. But I bet others have the same question about their cars.

Off topic: Since you guys know everything, if you freeze a zombie and then defrost it, will it still be “alive,” since you didn’t shoot it in the head? Love reading your column every week! — Phil I’m going pass your zombie question over to the guys who write Corpse Talk, Phil.

The answer to your mapping question is yes: The companies that make the software for built-in GPS systems do sell updates.

But unfortunately, they’re horrific rip-offs for most people — they cost several hundreds of dollars. And even then, they can’t match Google Maps for instantaneous traffic data and re-routing.

There are some reasons we prefer builtin GPS systems: The screens are bigger, the

information often is duplicated on the dashboard or even in a heads-up display if the car has one (which is great). And the radio audio is automatically lowered when a navigation instruction comes on.

But the truth is that these built-in systems have fallen far behind what you can get on your phone ... for free. They often can be purchased only as part of a multi-thousanddollar technology package; they’re archaic to program (as opposed to speaking the destination into your phone and having it understand you the first time); the traffic data isn’t as good; and they get out of date.

So, unless you feel very strongly about some of the advantages of the built-in system, you should buy one of those iPhone mounts that clips to an air vent and use Google Maps instead. Just be sure to choose the privacy setting that says “track my location only while I’m using the app.” Otherwise, Google will be tracking you when you go to the bathroom.

You want a car mount that puts the phone high up, so you don’t have to take your eyes off the road to see it. ProClip makes a particularly sturdy one.

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But consider changing with the times, Phil.

Built-in navigation systems are way behind smartphone technology, at the moment.

Dear Car Talk: Recently, my son-in-law’s 2005 Acura 3.2 began to misfire. While changing the spark plugs, the end of the “coil on plug” wire for spark plug No. 3 came off, leaving the coil in my hand and the broken spark plug inside the head. I finally succeeded in removing it piece by piece by working at it with a flat-head screwdriver and a pair of long-nosed pliers.

It took three days to get it all out. After it was all removed, we replaced the plug and coil/ wire combination, and the car runs fine. Do the coils break like this often? Should they be replaced periodically? — Dan Dan, I like the way you say that the top of the coil “came off,” rather than saying, “I broke it off.” You definitely have a future in management!

We actually do see this once in a while in the garage, and it’s caused by intense heat in the cylinder-head area, multiplied by lots of time.

So if these “coil on plug” spark-plug wires (where each contains a coil for that specific spark plug) sit there for a decade or so, the heat can “fuse” them to the tops of the spark plugs.

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Cake for all

A different world for modern cake makers

By Jocelyn Humelsine news@seacoastscene.net

Ah, June. The beginning of summer, the beginning of wedding season. Whatever traditions you adhere to, if you’re hosting or attending a wedding, chances are you’re going to eat something sweet to commemorate it.

The modern wedding cake has come a long way from its Roman and medieval roots of tiered buns and dry, unsweetened wheat breads.

In fact, today most facets of weddings have changed in the anything-goes, moreis-more mentality. With the business of weddings now a multimillion-dollar industry, it’s getting easier than ever to find a local baker who takes the time and care to personalize your wishes.

Danielle Thibodeau, owner of The Wicked Sweet Sugar Boutique in Hampton, is no stranger to the craft. Having opened her storefront in 2013 after spending three years in her at-home bakery, Thibodeau specializes in all things custom.

“It’s wedding, graduation and bridal shower time. Just got out of first communion season,” she said.

Working around the clock from now until her last wedding weekend on Oct. 29, Thibodeau said it’s a labor of love.

“I actually studied marine biology in Wicked Sweet Sugar Boutique 12 High St., Hampton Thewssugarboutique.com 603-601-7204 To fondant or not?

For most who have tried fondant, you either love it or hate it. But, according to Thibodeau, high-quality fondant is not the chalky stuff of old.

“I think fondant gets a bad rap. We use the Satin Ice brand, one of the most expensive on the market, because it tastes the best. It tastes just like our classic buttercream. It’s a texture thing, though. If you don’t like the texture I can’t convince you otherwise,” she admitted.

That said, she does prefer to use buttercream as much as possible.

“I’m definitely on the side of not using fondant unless you have to design-wise.

Last week I had a cake where one tier had gold leaf and you have to use fondant for it to stay on the cake,” she said.

Logistically, buttercream is lighter on the manual labor as well.

“Fondant makes a cake way heavier. On a six-tier cake, it can add 50 pounds to it!”

Photos courtesy of The Wicked Sweet Sugar Boutique.

college but always loved baking. My mom used to joke that I was the grilled cheese and chocolate chip cookie whisperer. I said, ‘Why didn’t you push me to do that instead of us spending all that money and going through with college?’” she laughed.

“There’s no magical story, except maybe that I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands, modeling clay or baking or anything. I hate to admit it, but it was also around the same time Cake Boss was getting popular and I realized it made sense, that’s what I wanted to do. And I’ve always known I wanted to work for myself, but nothing had fallen into place until now,” Thibodeau said.

Nowadays, Thibodeau has a niche market on the Seacoast, with the majority of her competition having gone by the wayside.

“You have to run the business [along with baking],” she said.

Weddings, and then some

“We easily do about 60 to 65 weddings throughout the season.”

For weddings, Thibodeau needs at least a few months’ notice, allowing time for the tasting and design consultations.

“There’s lots of planning behind the scenes that people might not see,” she said.

Couples can taste about five or six flavors of cakes, fillings and frostings. And then Thibodeau sketches a mock design of the cake for approval, based on the customer’s ideas. Once everything is agreed on, the artwork can begin.

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According to Thibodeau, 99 percent of wedding orders are delivery, with the occasional pick-up. For a custom birthday or smaller event cake, usually a two-week notice is sufficient and pick-up will be scheduled accordingly.

“We do fall into our staples. But we’re always trying to challenge ourselves with flavor combinations and unique decorations,” she said. “Fads are always changing, which makes the business always changing. It’s hard to say one thing that’s our specialty because we go with the flow. So I definitely saw last year cupcake towers becoming popular.

Mainly I think because caterers have hidden fees of up to $1 to $2 per cut, which puts the couple out an extra $200, which

is no small thing.”

And what’s the newest trend?

“This year is all about dessert spreads, a wide mix of macaroons or brownie bites or cake pops, anything small bite,” said Thibodeau.

With a staff of two full-time assistants, and a third starting this month, Thibodeau still prefers to go solo on the wedding cakes.

“I really like the grab-and-go trend, it gives us more variety and makes our day more interesting. Also, for small bites, I ask my employees to help me out. For the wedding cakes, I prefer to do those entirely on my own.”

The High Street shop offers all sorts of over-the-counter treats for walk-in cus-

“The spot I’m in now has been really different for other businesses, not as successful because there’s not a lot of foot traffic. But I’ve found it a perfect spot.

We’ve become well-accepted in the community,” Thibodeau said. She tries to use as many local vendors as possible, such as Drinkwater Flowers down the street, but said it’s financially prohibitive to tout all local all the time.

“We would love to use only local ingredients, especially for our eggs and butter, but then you get into the cost of it. We’d have to charge customers two to three times more. Price is a big struggle, it’s a very low-profit industry, and there’s a lot of time and love that goes into it,” she said.

While the shop warns it can’t officially

For foodies

Classes, special meals and other food fun On Friday, June 17, at 7 p.m., the Capri Seaside Italian Grille and Bar (3 Central Avenue, Salisbury, Mass., 978-462-7543, capriseaside. com) will host the comedic murder mystery dinner Trial & Error, presented by Capri and Brickroad Productions. Cost of attendance is $45 per person and includes the show and four-course dinner. Seating is limited; call the Capri Seaside to reserve a seat.

Chez Boucher Culinary Arts Training Center (32 Depot Square, Hampton, 926-2202, chezboucher.com) will offer a one-day workshop: super cookouts on Saturday, June 18, at 9 a.m. Learn how to make your next cookout the best one ever. The one-day cooking classes are ideal for those who don’t want to com-

mit 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.

On Saturday, June 25, at 9 a.m., the Homebrew Barn (861 Lafayette Road, Hampton, N.H., 603-601-2548, thehomebrewbarn.com) will hold an Introduction to Brewing Beer Class - Brew With Us. The class includes creating a batch in Homebrew’s classroom under expert supervision and a take-home kit that includes all the equipment needed to brew at home. Participants will be able to choose from six styles of beer: pale ale, IPA, amber, stout, wheat or lager. The cost to participate in

this class is $100. Call or visit the Homebrew Barn website for more information.

Chez Boucher Culinary Arts Training Center (32 Depot Square, Hampton, 926-2202, chezboucher.com) will offer a one-day workshop: summer cakes on Saturday, June 25, at 9 a.m. The menu will include carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, olive oil cake with mandarin orange chutney and lemon and raspberry dacquoise. 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.

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call it a “nut-free” or “gluten-free” zone, Thibodeau does everything in her power to avoid allergens.

In a time when food culture can fill an entire cable network, there may be some misconceptions on the reality of the business aspect.

“We don’t do as many custom crazy cakes as I’d like, and even though I know Cake Boss inspired me, the downside to those types of shows is that they never talk pricing. All that time behind the scenes, you have to pay for that time. It’s like wanting a Mercedes cake on a Hyundai budget,” she said.

Thibodeau understands the market very well and is grateful for all the orders on deck.

“We get it, we’re not the place for the generic sheet cake with a decal superhero on it. And we don’t take any offense to that. If that’s what you want, we’re not the bakery for you. But we do want you to come back to us for that sweet 16 or anniversary when it’s special and you want a custom cake. That’s what we’re here for.”

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A matter of taste

Taste of the Nation showcases the Seacoast’s best

By Angie Sykeny

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Experience the best tastes of the Seacoast in one place at the Portsmouth Taste of the Nation on Wednesday, June 22. The culinary gala is held on the grounds of Strawbery Banke Museum and will feature gourmet food prepared by top chefs from over 50 restaurants, plus wines, beers and spirits from over 30 beverage vendors.

Food samples will include everything from seafood, pizza, ethnic specialties, appetizers and pub food to desserts and bakery goods.

The restaurants may feature their trademark and regular menu items, seasonal menu items, new additions they haven’t debuted yet, or new dishes they’re considering adding to their regular menu and are looking for feedback on from tasters. Some chefs even prepare special recipes to be featured exclusively at the event.

“It’s a chance for them to showcase some of their food,” event co-chair Jess Michaud said.

“Even if it’s not at their restaurant, they’re still showcasing their talents and their menu to an audience of around a 1,000 people.”

Returning tasters will find familiar favorites like Blue Mermaid Island Grill, Poco’s Bow Street Cantina, The Oar House Restaurant and Library Restaurant, all four of which have been part of Portsmouth Taste of the Nation since it began 20 years ago, but they can also discover some new favorites among this year’s first-timers: Tino’s Greek Kitchen, Earth’s Harvest Kitchen & Juicery, Throwback Brewery, Pizza Street, Two Fifty Market, Epoch Restaurant & Bar and Tuscan Kitchen.

The event is open to 600 general admission guests and 200 VIP guests. VIP perks include early admission and access to the food and drink selections one hour before they officially open, and access to a private lounge area with musical entertainment and additional food and drink offerings from high-end restaurants and spirits producers that aren’t available to the general admission guests.

“Things can get a little crazy with 800 people,” Michaud said. “This allows people who

Inside last year’s Portsmouth Taste of the Nation gala.

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Portsmouth Taste of the Nation When: Wednesday, June 22, 6:30 to 10 p.m. (VIP admitted at 5:30 p.m.)

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buy the VIP tickets to leave the main area and find solace in a quieter space where they can enjoy the perks of having cocktails, beer and wine and food that you can’t get in the general admissions tent.”

Portsmouth Taste of the Nation is an annual fundraiser hosted by the Seacoast chapter of Share Our Strength, the national nonprofit organization behind the No Kid Hungry campaign. Proceeds will help to provide children from low-income families with regular nutritious meals.

“It’s a fun, social evening for everyone, and it gives people a chance to support a cause they believe in and help to feed hungry kids,” Michaud said.

Portsmouth Taste of the Nation participants

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gale Wharf, Moxy, Mombo, Mojo’s BBQ Grill and Tavern, The Oar House, Pizza Street, Poco’s Bow Street Cantina, Portsmouth Brewery, Portsmouth Catering Co., Ristorante Massimo, Robert’s Maine Grill, Row 34, Radici, The Rosa Restaurant, Rudi’s Portsmouth, Street Food eat/ drink 360, Stages at One Washington, Seaport Fish, Strawbery Banke Gardens, Surf Restaurant, Throwback Brewery, Tulsi 2, Two-Fifty Market, Tino’s Greek Kitchen, Tuscan Kitchen, Vida Cantina, Wentworth by the Sea, White Heron Tea, When Pigs Fly Pizzeria (More TBA)

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How long has Sweet Hannah’s been open on the Seacoast?

We are currently in our sixth season.

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What do you think makes Sweet Hannah’s unique?

We have a whole store full of wonderful things. Besides candy we have a store full of children’s items such as stuffed animals, beach games, buckets, pails with a wide selection of puzzles and children’s books as well. We have mermaid and pirate themed paraphernalia. It’s a wonderful thing and grandparents love it. They can can come in with their grandkids and spend $5 or $500 and everyone leaves happy. We also pride ourselves on our cleanliness. The grandparents love it and the kids have a ball.

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Yes, I am partnered with my son-in-law, Marc Lane, and my daughter Jillian Lane.

The three of us operate the store together.

The store is actually named after Marc’s oldest child and my granddaughter, Hannah. Abby’s Fudge is named after the second-oldest daughter, Abigail, and Emily’s ice cream is named after the youngest.

What type of candy can be found at Sweet Hannah’s?

Oh wow. Well, we’ve got a whole store full. We have 30 flavors of homemade fudge that we make every day. We have 20 flavors of ice cream. We have 24 flavors of salt water taffy along with pre-mixed boxes. We have 24 individual flavors of Jelly Belly’s. We have 85 individual flavors of bulk candy and we have a store full of nostalgia candy bars and other items. We create 18 handmade truffles and 20 different fine chocolate items ranging from cashew peanut to orange cremes. Of course, we also own our own slush puppy machine. We also have 18 flavors of Sweet Hannah’s gourmet popcorn and then we have 20 flavors of gourmet cotton candy. We have a selection of sugar-free and nut-free candy too.

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Personal favorite item to get at Sweet Hannah’s?

Personally, I would have to say a couple of things. Just the other day, I was raving about the soft serve. We have high premium soft serve, we pay a little extra for that and it’s just delicious. I have a little one for lunch almost every day. Also, I love the cappuccino fudge. I have a hard time staying out of that as well.

If you could serve any celebrity, who would it be?

Probably Tom Brady with his kids as well. I think that, (a) it would be a pleasure to meet him and (b) that he would really enjoy the store with his kids.

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

Well, it’s home, to begin with. It’s also an opportunity to have a seasonal business where you meet people from all over the country and the world. The people make it interesting.

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As a wine columnist, I mainly focus on wine, but recently I stepped out of my comfort zone and learned about something new: bourbon.

I had the opportunity to meet with Mark Roy, spirits marketing and sales specialist at the New Hampshire Liquor Commission. He started as a part-time store clerk some years ago, working his way up to management. He said he had always been particularly interested in spirits, and now, as a buyer, he puts this knowledge to good use.

Earlier this year, a group from the New Hampshire Liquor Commission traveled to the Knob Creek site in Kentucky to select eight barrels of bourbon to be sold exclusively in New Hampshire. What is so cool about this? Bourbon is typically a blend from several barrels, which helps the product remains consistent. The product from these selected barrels, only available in New Hampshire, is single-barrel bourbon, so it is unique.

“To have the opportunity to go down there, meet the owners and see it produced is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said Mark, who noted that the Liquor Commission began this purchasing program in 2001.

They have since exclusively selected barrels of whiskey and tequila, in addition to bourbon, from producers like Jack Daniel’s.

“We were lucky to be able to travel down there and spend time with the people who make it,” he said.

The trip included a visit with Fred Noe, son of Knob Creek founder Booker Noe, who also happened to be the grandson of Jim Beam.

Knob Creek is still made the same way today as it was when Booker Noe began making it. Mark pointed out that a reliable water source is most important and acts as a filtration system. Additionally, producers use a “mash bill,” which is essentially a recipe for their product. In the case of bourbon, it is at least 51 percent corn and has rye, malted barley and a yeast strain, with the amounts of each affecting the overall result. While some producers reveal their mash bills, Knob Creek does not.

The product is aged in new charred American oak barrels (which can only be used once) for nine-plus years in a rack house.

Because heat rises, barrels in the upper levels tend to be “hotter” than those in the lower levels; barrels are typically moved around for this reason. Knob Creek’s rack house has nine levels.

Interestingly enough (I did not know

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this), the difference between a Tennessee whiskey like Jack Daniel’s and bourbon like Knob Creek is a unique process known as charcoal mellowing. Jack Daniel’s begins as bourbon and then goes through charcoal filtration, turning it into Tennessee whiskey.

I asked Mark how he prepares for a tasting like this, as like all of us he has his own personal tastes but has to think of a wide range of consumers when selecting the barrels. “Each has different nuances, like wine, so there are different tastes to appeal to different palates,” he said.

So how were these single-barrel, 120-proof bourbons? For this novice spirit drinker, trying it was an exciting experience. Having a knowledgeable guide like Mark was key.

He recommended taking a small sip of each, and then going back to taste them again. We tried each with a few drops of water, which helps break down the alcohol and bring out the flavors. This is probably the first time I enjoyed sipping bourbon!

The selected barrels are numbered and have tasting notes to help you select the one you will like best, whether you like to sip it straight, on the rocks or in a cocktail. We tried Nos. 3403, 3402 and 3405, in that order, with the first being the sweeter of the three; the middle was the well-rounded option and the third was smoky and spicy. My favorite was the first. I enjoyed the vanilla notes and hint of maple flavor. The second reminded me of bourbon I’ve had in the past. It was very pleasant and what Mark called a “home run” because it is sweet and then spicy with a lingering finish. The third I would probably enjoy in a cocktail.

Look for these products in New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlets (liquorandwineoutlets.com can tell you which locations have them) and pick up your own bottle before they are gone. As Mark said, these are unique products; the bourbon from these eight barrels cannot be duplicated.

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The Lane Memorial Library (2 Academy Avenue, Hampton, N.H.) will be kicking off their summer reading program on Wednesday, June 29, for families, children and teens with two events. From 1:30 to 3 p.m., Evo Rock and Fitness of Concord, N.H., will set up a portable rock climbing wall to allow kids of all ages to try climbing. A signed waiver is required and will be available that day but this is a free event and sign-ups are not necessary. Participants will also have the opportunity to compete in a Frozen T-Shirt Challenge to win prizes. At 6:30 p.m., Wildlife Encounters will bring their animals to the Winnacunnet High School Auditorium (1 Alumni Drive, Hampton, N.H) for a free live education animal event; all ages are welcome. Visit lanememoriallibrary.org or call 603-9263368 for more information.

Nature writer John Elder will be at the Water Street Bookstore (125 Water St., Exeter, N.H., 603-7789731, waterstreetbooks.com) with Picking up the Flute on Tuesday, June 28, at 7 p.m. Elder’s book sets music to a former professor’s thoughts on retirement, marriage and more. Elder will be bringing his flute and playing select songs from the book.

Author Mary Roach will be at the Music Hall Historic Theater (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-436-2400, themusichall. org) on Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m. with her latest book, Grunt.

The book explores the science behind keeping humans awake, sane and uninfected at war. Tickets cost $13.25. For every one or two tickets sold, the purchase of a book voucher for Grunt is required ($26.95). Call or visit the Music Hall website for more information or to purchase tickets.

Author Kate Daloz will be at the Water Street Bookstore (125 Water St., Exeter, N.H., 603-778-9731, waterstreetbooks.com) with her book We Are as Gods on Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m. We Are as Gods is a look into the hopefulness and

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Art

Through Saturday, June 25, the New Hampshire Art Association (136 State St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-431-4230, nhartassociation. org) is hosting a variety of exhibits in the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery.

The main gallery will feature 7 Artists: Body of Work Show by Susan Stetson, Peg Murray, Jan Waldron, Claudia Rippee, Alison Huber Jewett, Debra Woodward and Ree Katrak. The East and South galleries will feature Cross Border Pastel Connections by the Pastel Society of New Hampshire and the Pastel Painters of Maine. Call or visit the New Hampshire Art Association website for more information.

Through Saturday, June 25, Rachelle Beaudoin will put on Welcome to the Bobhouse at the 3S Artspace Gallery (319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-766-3330, 3sarts.org). Beaudoin will create new pieces, performances and videos during June from a bobhouse,

or ice fishing shanty, placed within the gallery. Beaudoin uses video, wearables and performance to create unique art pieces to explore and interpret feminine iconography in popular culture.

Through Sunday, June 26, the N.W. Barrett Galley (53 Market St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-431-4262, nwbarrett.com) is hosting a mixed media gallery of regional artists.

The art presented will be works using watercolors, oils, acrylics and pastels. Visit the N.W. Barrett Gallery website for more information.

Artist Linda Gebhart teaches “Joy of Watercolor” on the last Friday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Partridge House (777 Lafayette Road, Hampton, N.H.), showing participants simple watercolor techniques. No previous experience is required. The class costs $15 per session and includes all supplies.

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Theater

The Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603436-8123, playersring.org) will present the Late Night Series: Headshots from Friday, June 17, through Sunday, June 26. Showtimes will be on Fridays and Saturdays at 10 p.m. and Sundays at 9 p.m. Headshots comprises eight solo theater pieces that take humorous, heartbreaking and horrifying looks at 21st-century life.

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From Friday, June 24, through Sunday, June 26, the Pontine Theatre will present The Miller’s Tale by acclaimed Californian puppeteers Valerie and Michael Nelson of Little Blue Moon Theatre. Performances will take place Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pontine’s West End Studio Theatre (959 Islington St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-436-6660, pontine.org). The show is one act and one hour in length and is designed for ages 18 and up. Advance tickets are $24 and may be purchased online. Tickets can also be purchased at the door a half-hour before each show, based on availability. Visit the Pontine website to purchase advance tickets.

From Thursday, June 23, through Sunday, July 24, the Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-433-4793, seacoastrep.org) will present Reefer Madness: The Musical. The show, a comedic parody of the 1936 film of the same name, will be performed each Thursday through Sunday at various times. The show may not be appropriate for younger audience members as it contains adult humor, suggested violence, drugs use and religious parody. Call or visit the Seacoast Repertory Theatre for showtimes and to purchase tickets.

The Hampton Recreation Department is planning a trip to Ogunquit Playhouse to see Seven Brides for Seven Brothers on Wednesday, Sept. 14. It is recommended that people interested in joining the trip purchase tickets soon, as seating on the bus is limited. This musical tells the story of Adam Pontipee and his pursuit of love in 1850s Oregon. The bus will depart from the old Town Hall parking lot at 1:15 p.m. for the 2:30 p.m. show.

Cost is $65 for residents, $70 for non-residents. For more information, visit the Hampton Parks and Recreation Department at 100 Winnacunnet Road or call 603926-3932.

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Before the Wind, by Jim Lynch (Alfred him, your body temperature climbs a A. Knopf, 290 pages) degree or two.”

The father taught Josh and his siblings, Before the Wind is the story of a family Bernard and Ruby, to sail. Not that they obsessed with sailing, preferably sailing had any choice. The boys were named at top speed. after men who had written books about “Strains of this gentle madness course sailing, and were required to read them. through my family the way diabetes or (Here the fiction gives way to fact: Joshalcoholism clusters in others,” says the ua Slocum and Bernard Moitessier were, narrator, Josh, a boat repairman who in fact, legendary sailors and authors.) understands how wacky this obsession The Johannssen children grew up in the may seem to landlubbers.

Pacific Northwest speaking the language “Running a boatyard is like working of sailors; words like “halyards,” “starin a dementia clinic,” he observes. “We board” and “hard alee” are perfunctorily commiserate with comforting nods and explained in a glossary of sorts embedwinces. We play cameos in dreams and ded in the second chapter for nautical delusions.” illiterates.

With self-deprecating wit and a robust “Sailing is praying in our family,” but bashful intellect, Josh tells the story Ruby tells a Girl Scout leader, which of three generations of Johannssens: their explains why the family didn’t have time Icelandic origin (they may or may not be for church. They were out on the water, descendants of Leif Eriksson, depend- where Bobo and his colorful father, ing on who’s telling the story); their Grumps, gleefully instructed the children extraordinary skill in boat-building; their in races against each other. prowess on the racing circuit; and their There’s a mother in the family, too: a ferocious love for one another, which at high-school physics professor who found times is a bit too savage. a link between her love (science and The father, Bobo, could be called a dis- mathematics) and her husband’s passion ciplinarian, or a jerk. Josh calls him “a for sailing: Albert Einstein, who never leader and a lout, a gentleman and an ass, learned to drive or swim but was a good he never concedes a weakness, admits a sailor who loved spending weekends on sickness or says he loves anybody. Yet the water with his sister. the flip side is that when you do please “Mother might have understood Ein-

stein better than she did us and never passed up an opportunity to explain and extol him,” Josh says.

In other hands, the frequent Einstein asides, as well as Mother Johannssen’s frequent soliloquies on famous theorems and the genesis of wind, could feel like a book-lengthening device, or a desperate attempt to sow gravitas into a thin, weedy plot. Here, it simply charms. The Johannssens are both Kennedy and Kar-

dashian, possessing a brash nobility with a hint of dysfunction, so winsome that it seems rude to call them “characters” — they’re people, like us, but for the breathing.

Therefore, it doesn’t really matter what they do in these pages; once Joshua introduces Grumps, who invokes pagan gods at every opportunity; or Noah, the preacher’s son from Boring, Oregon (yes, there is such a place; motto: “An exciting place to live and work!”), who does a mean Morgan Freeman impression and wanders around intoning solemnly about penguins, we’d be happy to come along if they were only watching paint dry. But there is a traditional arc: The quirky family has mysteriously splintered, but they hurtle together from unexpected places, drawn by the irresistible magnet of (of course) a boat race.

Non-sailors may find Before the Wind unnavigable in places; its author grew up sailing, and parts of the book are autobiographical. (His father, like Josh’s, told him that Republicans are power boaters, and Democrats sailors.) Those who learn a language later in life often struggle to understand the native and fluent, but those who make the effort here will have new friends. The Johannssens are people worth knowing. A—Jennifer Graham

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When the breakout “MoneyGrabber” raced up the pop charts in 2011, Fitz & the Tantrums instantly became a band to watch, but the SoCal neo-soul group was a new sensation in name only. Only frontman Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick was a relative newcomer when the band formed in 2008.

Noelle Scaggs led her own band for 10 years before becoming co-lead vocalist, drummer John Wicks has two decades of studio credits and keyboard player Jeremy Ruzumna’s resume includes co-writing the 1996 Macy Gray smash “I Try.” As members of Fitz & the Tantrums, each has surpassed early career milestones. The promise of more is evident with the imminent release of a new self-titled album. A tour to support it kicks off June 19 at Hampton Beach’s Casino Ballroom.

Ruzumna reported in a recent phone interview that advance tracks from the disc like “It’s Complicated” have been well-received at shows.

“I have a term that I made up called ‘IHN’ — involuntary head nod,” he said.

“It’s when you play a song and you look around and realize that everybody is just unconsciously nodding their head to the beat. ‘It’s Complicated’ is really like that.”

The new single follows the infectious “Hand Clap,” released in early spring. The chorus for that song — “I can make your hands clap” — neatly sums up their musical mantra. The new album is a continuum from their debut, which Scaggs recently said was inspired by “the music we grew up on: Motown, Stax/Volt and New Wave,” and their 2013 follow-up, More Than Just a Dream, which reflected their incendiary live shows.

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hit way harder, and it just feels like there’s this thing that we are always moving toward, with every song and every album.”

Ruzumna reflected on FATT’s nascent beginnings and eventual success.

“I had a psychic premonition that this was going to happen, just something about how everyone in this band is a pro that has been doing this for a long time with a lot of other projects before this,” he said.

“From out the gate it was like discovering a band, and then Fitz is so determined and so skilled at what he does. I felt going into this like we had all these great elements and we can do anything.”

When they began touring, it became instantly clear that Fitz was perfect for the stage, despite spending most of his professional life up to that point as a studio engineer.

“From the very first show, he was so explosive and so natural at it,” Ruzumna said. “When you get on the road, you have to pick a certain attitude, a certain lifestyle, and all the coping mechanisms. He just took to it so naturally; it’s really crazy to watch. You’d think he’d been doing it his whole life.”

An appearance on Live at Daryl’s House provided an early boost — Fitz, Scaggs and horn player Joe King joined the Hall & Oates singer’s web series for a mix of originals and covers.

“During that time, we were really just taking every single opportunity [like] some guy’s garage with a video camera and a website to play two songs on the piano acoustically; we said yes to every single little thing,” Ruzumna said. “When that Daryl thing came along … we could see that the guy had a vision with the show, [and] immediately, we started seeing the effects.

Within a day, we had people coming up to us saying that’s how they discovered us.”

Ruzumna’s personal influences began with movie scores. Early on, he wanted to be Marvin Hamlisch. He then found modern funk, calling Prince “his gateway drug to soul.” Later, he had a chance to sit in with the Purple One a few times.

“He was a big Macy fan, so we ended up jamming,” he said. “It was definitely a highlight of my life to play on stage with the guy a little bit and to talk to the dude.”

MTV-era bands like Human League, Heaven 17 and Style Council also figure into FATT’s wide-ranging sound.

“It’s funny now when you see young bands channeling the ’80s and they’re being like, ironic hipsters about it, but we’re not really being ironic,” Ruzumna said. “That’s what we love and what we grew up on. If we’re writing anything that sounds like [that], it’s not in any way a conscious decision. It’s just something that we naturally gravitate toward.”

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The Stompers will perform at the Blue Ocean Music Hall (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978-462-5888, 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.”

Mel and John will perform at Savory Square Bistro (32 Depot Square, Hampton, N.H., 603-926-2202, savorysquarebistro.com) on Saturday, June 18, from 7 to 10 p.m. Mel and John are a husband-and-wife duo who play standard favorites along with modern hits.

White Snake will perform at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, N.H., 603-9294100, casinoballroom.com) on Thursday, June 23, at 8 p.m.

Tickets cost $41 in advance, $46 the day of the show. 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.

On Thursday, June 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., the Rico Barr Duo will perform at CR’s The Restaurant (287 Exeter Road,, Hampton, N.H., 603-9297972, crstherestaurant.com).

The duo’s performances range from classics such as Sinatra to Stevie Wonder to current pop hits.

On Thursday, June 23, The Soggy Po Boys will perform at the Hampton Falls Band Stand (corner of Routes 1 and 88) from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

The Soggy Po Boys are a New England band that performs traditional New Orleans jazz and R&B. Joel Cage will perform at Savory Square Bistro (32 Depot Square, Hampton, N.H., 603926-2202, savorysquarebistro.com) on Friday, June 24, 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

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On Friday, June 24, The Mica-Sev Project will perform at CR’s The Restaurant (287 Exeter Road, Hampton, N.H., 603-929-7972, crstherestaurant.com) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Mica-Sev Project is a collaboration between popular local musicians Don “Sev” Severance and Yamica “Mica” Peterson.

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

The Carl Reppucci Jazz Trio will perform at Savory Square Bistro (32 Depot Square, Hampton, N.H., 603-9262202, savorysquarebistro. com) on Saturday, June 25, 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.

Salisbury Beach will be hosting a Country Beach Jam on Saturday, June 25, beginning at 3:30 p.m. This is a free day of beachfront concerts featuring four country bands. The festival will send off the night with fireworks at 10:15 p.m.

Delta Rae will perform at the Blue Ocean Music Hall (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978-462-5888, blueoceanhall.com) on Sunday, June 26, at 8 p.m. Reserved seating ranges from $25.50 to $29.50. Delta Rae has played Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits.

The Happy Together Tour 2016 will come the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, N.H., 603-929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Sunday, June 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets are

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On Thursday, June 30, TJ Wheeler and The Smokers will perform at the Hampton Falls Band Stand (corner of Routes 1 and 88) from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. TJ Wheeler will be celebrating 25 years of his blues education programs by performing jazz and blues music.

Phillip Phillips, Matt Nathanson and A Great Big World will perform at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, N.H., 603-9294100, casinoballroom.com) on Friday, July 1, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $53 in advance and $58 the day of the show. Phillips will bring hits like “Raging Fire” along with the other acts’ chart-topping hits.

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Badfish! A Tribute to Sublime will perform at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, N.H., 603-9294100, casinoballroom.com) on Saturday, July 2, at 8 p.m., with guests Todo Bien. Tickets cost $19 in advance and $26 the day of the show.

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Cancer (June 21-July 22): Your hard work will finally be recognized. Unfortunately, it will be recognized by the homicide squad.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): For every action,

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Today you discover how easy it is to show interest and concern for the downtrodden. Just look in the mirror.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You know your limitations, and you must stick with what works for you. In your case, that means staying in bed.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t give in to demands you can’t meet, such as a demand that you act intelligently.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You show great potential to experience growth. Specifically, it will be in the form of a benign subcutaneous cyst.

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Argentina’s TV channels have many of the same taboos as U.S. broadcasting, including restrictions on women’s hands-on demonstration of how precisely to examine themselves for breast cancer. However, as AdWeek reported in March, the agency David Buenos Aires apparently solved the problem with an explicit TV public service announcement featuring a model (facing the camera, topless) showing exactly how such an exam should go, e.g., where to press down, where to squeeze. The secret? The model was an overweight man with generous-sized “manboobs.”

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• Video surfaced in May of students at Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas, actually playing jump rope with the intestines of cats that had been dissected in biology class. Obviously, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals was not pleased, but school district officials called the exercise a valid demonstration of the “tensile strength of the organ” and only reluctantly agreed to investigate further.

• When Triston Chase, 20, missed his court date in April in Harnett County, North Carolina, on financial fraud charges, it was revealed that his arrest in December had come when he had been found “residing” illegally, as a civilian, in a barracks at Fort Bragg in a facility housing the Army’s 3rd Special Forces Group. According to a prosecutor, Chase had been posing as an explosive ordnance disposal specialist “for months.” The official investigation of Special Forces’ barracks “security” was still underway at the time of Chase’s court date.

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Among the critters for which life is most difficult are male nursery web spiders that (according to May research in Biology Letters journal) instinctively “court” females with food wrapped in silk offerings that (a) increase the males’ chances of scoring and (b) decrease, by 84 percent, their chances that the female will spontaneously eat the male. The study also found that males sometimes try to mate using nonfood items wrapped in silk (with mixed results) and also that sometimes unscrupulous females accept food gifts but nevertheless immediately devour the male.

Least competent criminals

South Carolina Chutzpah! (1) James Kinley III, 27, was charged in York County, South Carolina, in May with dealing marijuana. He apparently had the (unfounded) belief that York County deputies do not monitor Craigslist because that is where Kinley advertised (“I Sell Weed”), in a notice with his photo, address and price ($200). (2) Grady Carlson, 58, went to the Carolina Title Loans office in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on May 25 to apply for a high-interest “payday” loan and

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For years, India has been concerned about the gas-release problem posed by its nearly 300 million cows (and 200 million more gasintensive animals), but researchers in Kerala state revealed a promising breeding answer in May: dwarf cows (about one-fourth the size, producing somewhat less milk but one-seventh the manure and one-10th the methane).

(Pound for pound, methane traps 25 times as much heat as carbon dioxide.) (Bonus: The New York Times Style Book apparently now accepts the word “farting” in formal copy while reporting that “belching” is the far more serious methane problem.)

In the early years of News of the Weird, urban readers learned of the custom of various Western locales’ charity cow-patty “bingo” games in which cows are fed and turned loose on a field of wagered-upon squares. (In fact, in 1997 Canada’s Nova Scotia Gaming Control Commission temporarily banned the game while it investigated whether it could be “fixed” by training the cow to favor certain relief spots.) The event lives on, but a charity fundraiser in Great Falls, Montana, in May was halted when the cow jumped over a fence and had to be chased down. Rather than await the now-nervous (or perhaps constipated) cow, the contest winner was selected by random draw. Visit weirduniverse.net.

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