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JUNE 23 - 29, 2016

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A WORD FROM LARRY

Bring on the brews

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If you’re interested in anything to do with craft beers and local breweries then this is the issue you will want to hold on to. In the center of the paper is a pull-out map that has many of the area’s breweries listLarry Marsolais ed, along with stores with huge selections of craft beers and local restaurants that offer great food to go with your beer. Check out the cover story, too, which features a tour of Smuttynose in Hampton, plus more brewery listings and about a dozen restaurants that have a nice cold one waiting for you. Summer is a good time to try new beers

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and get out and see what the Seacoast has to offer for unique craft beers in particular — there’s nothing like going into a good restaurant and finding out that they have multiple craft beer choices. Another great summer activity is going to farmers markets — it seems like there is one every day of the week somewhere on the coast. Check out the story on p. 26 for a look at Hampton and Rye’s markets. OK, I am ready for a cold one and some market-fresh food — who’s buying?! 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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6 Events from around the community

COVER STORY

8 A look at the local craft beer scene

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The free Uncommon Concerts on the Common series takes place Thursday nights throughout the summer at the Hampton Falls Bandstand. See p. 6 for more.

Head to a local farmers market, like the ones in Rye and Hampton, for plenty of fresh finds. See story on p. 26.

The Seacoast Art Association’s annual Y’Art Sale will be held Saturday, June 25, in conjunction with the Exeter Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Fest in downtown Exeter. See p. 34 for more on what the SAA is up to.

See Reefer Madness at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth, June 24 through July 24. For dates, times and more on the show, see story on p. 32.

See Danielle Miraglia live Saturday, June 25, at Portsmouth Book & Bar. Find out more about her on p. 38.

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The Friends of the Hampton Falls Bandstand are hosting a series of fun and educational concerts on Thursday nights this summer. The Uncommon Concerts on the Common are free and will take place from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Hampton Falls Bandstand. “I don’t think there’s ever been this kind of variety or diversity in a concert series under a bandstand in the Seacoast area,” said TJ Wheeler, musical consultant and vice president of the Friends of the Hampton Falls Bandstand. “We’re really proud to have and honored to have such diverse, world-class acts from all over the world. World-class world music you might say.” With genres ranging from New Orleans jazz to country-western and even some reggae, the purpose of the concerts is not only to entertain but to broaden and educate about musical styles and types that you might not hear on the radio or experience on a daily basis. One of these acts is the Paul Broadnax Trio starring the

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90-year-old Paul Broadnax, vocalist and pianist, who will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the concert on Thursday, July 21. “I myself am a huge fan of this music,” said Wheeler, who is a musician and professional musical educator. “It’s inspiring spiritually and gives feelings that can’t be

described. That’s the power of this kind of music. Each of these artists is a treasure and have a living treasure within themselves.” As often as possible, the concerts will be followed by a meet and greet with the featured musicians. Here, concert-goers will have the chance to interact with the artists, who will discuss the music

and culture that inspired their own art. The meet-and-greets will take place at the nearby Audio Video Experience (33 Lafayette Road, Hampton Falls, N.H) and are also free and open to the public. “All the artists will not only be entertaining but educating at the same time,” Wheeler said. “That in itself is unique about this concert series.” According to Wheeler, families are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy while they watch the concert. There will also be food and beverages served by the Hampton Falls Village Market. The food offered will usually be culturally themed around the type of musical act performing, but there will also be favorites such as cheeseburgers, hamburgers and hot dogs. While the Uncommon Concerts on the Common concerts are free, donations are accepted.

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Family fun, fundraisers, celebrations and more On Thursday, June 23, the Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Globus Vacations will host a Night of Travel at the chamber office (24 Front St., Exeter, N.H) at 6 p.m. This informational session will feature a presentation about 2017 trips to the Emerald Isle, an Iceland adventure and Cuba. For more information, call 603-772-2411, ext. 4, or visit exeterarea.org. On Friday, June 24, the Hampton Beach Chamber of Commerce will host a golf tournament beginning at 7:30 a.m. with registration and range balls. The shotgun start will be at 9 a.m. The tournament will

take place at Breakfast Hill Golf Course (339 Breakfast Hill Road, Greenland, N.H) and will be a four-person scramble with various hole competitions and prizes throughout the course. Cost is $125 per player or $500 per team and includes green fees, cart, range balls and the use of the practice facility. Lunch and awards will take place at 1:30 p.m. Visit hamptonchamber.com or email ginni@hamptonchamber.com. 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 festi-

val 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 Cred-

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it 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 emcee 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 per-

son. Visit vetscount.org/nh for more information. Contact Rick Courtemanche by email at racourt@comcast.net to reserve a ticket. The 2016 Seacoast Business Roundtable Discussion will take place on Monday, June 27, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Pierce Atwood (Pease International Tradeport, 1 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 350, Portsmouth, N.H.). The discussion is hosted by area chambers of commerce and the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire. The discussion will focus on New Hampshire’s business climate, how that is changing, how the changes are affecting

local businesses and recommended steps to act on these changes. The Seacoast Business Roundtable is free and open to the general public but RSVP is requested. RSVP by visiting biaofnh.com. Hampton Beach will host a special fireworks shoot in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 4, at 9:30 p.m. Fireworks are also held weekly throughout the season on Wednesday nights at 9:30 p.m. Best viewing spots are on the beach of B and C streets. All shoots have a rain date of the following Friday night. Visit hamptonbeach.org for more information.

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There’s nothing like enjoying a craft beer at the end of a long day, while sitting by the beach or having a nice dinner, and this region has plenty of restaurants, pubs and breweries that can satisfy your craft cravings. The Scene visited Smuttynose Breweries to learn about the process of making craft beer and spoke with a couple of local bar owners to find out why the craft brew scene is still going strong.

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The rise of craft beer

“There are all these new styles and new flavors,” said J.T. Thompson, head of publicity and communications at Smuttynose Brewery. “There’s such an outpouring of creative flavors from brewers right now and I think that captivates people.” Thompson went on to describe that the recent rise of craft beer popularity has a lot to do with living in a time when independent, local and experimental culinary practices are revered. People are developing a taste for something a little different.

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With the lines between what is and what isn’t craft beer becoming increasingly blurred, so are the lines between different types of beers. “Asking the difference between beer types is a lot like what makes a cheeseburger a cheeseburger. Essentially it’s just because everyone agreed. Same with beer,” Thompson

said. “With beer right now, people are starting to question if it’s even important to have beer styles anymore because there’s been such a creative explosion of what people are coming up with.” With styles such as Black IPAs, Belgian IPAs and more twists and tweaked formulas based on the original concepts, it’s becoming harder and harder for brewers and drinkers alike to place the brews into separate categories. 12

CREATE YOUR CRAFT The Homebrew Barn (861 Lafayette Road, Hampton, N.H., 603-601-2548, thehomebrewbarn.com) holds an Introduction to Brewing Beer Class - Brew With Us (among other classes). This class involves 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 or for a full calendar of upcoming classes. The next class will be on On Saturday, June 25, at 9 a.m. A&G Homebrew Supply (175 High St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-767-8235, aghomebrewssupply.com) holds its own homebrewing classes, among other classes. The class features an experienced brewer brewing a five-gallon batch of beer while going over the basics from prep to bottling.

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Seacoast Breweries and tours Smuttynose Brewing Company 105 Towle Farm Road, Hampton, N.H., 603-436-4026, smuttynose.com Hours are Monday through Thursday, noon to 7 p.m.; Friday, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tours offered from opening until an hour before close. Tastings offered until a half hour before close. Tours typically last around 30 minutes and there is no charge but a $2 donation to nonprofit organizations is asked. Sample cards for beer samplings are $3 each and get you four samples.

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“Inspirations come from all sorts 12 of places,” Thompson said. “For what we do, we can pull inspiration from anywhere and we have a really talented sales team that can tell us, ‘Man, that sounds great, but it’s not going to sell.’”

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There are many places on the Seacoast where you can grab a couple craft brews to pair with a delicious meal. Below are a few to get your craft beer tour started. Did we miss any? Send an email to vinny@seacoastscene.com

CR’s the Restaurant 287 Exeter Road, Hampton, N.H. Call: 603-929-7972 Visit: crstherestaurant.com The Barley House 43 Lafayette Road, North Hampton, N.H. Call: 603-379-9161 Visit: thebarleyhouse.com/seacoast

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other places in the region where you can go to grab a craft brew — and get a great meal as well. For some, craft beer is a central ingredient that makes the restaurant or pub what it is. “Well, we’ve been doing it for 16 years,” said Brian Shea, owner of the Barley House in North Hampton, N.H., “It’s part BRIAN SHEA of what the Barley House is. It’s a part of our brand.”

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14 “We’re a beer bar, it’s what we do,” said Alex Aviles, owner of Whym Craft Beer Cafe in Portsmouth, N.H. “It’s important for people to take care of the product rather than just have it. I also think it's important for consumer education to pour craft beer.” Shea theorizes that heading out to a restaurant for a meal and pairing it with a craft is part of a changing culture when it comes to drinking. “I think nowadays,” he said, “people are drinking less but drinking better. Beer is now looked at as part of the dining experience instead of just something to do when you go to a bar. People enjoy it much more when sitting around a table sharing food and so forth.” Aviles says craft beer carries a certain culture about it. People who are enthusiastic about craft brews tend to go to the same events, the same bars, and always have something to talk about with each other. “There are more and more consumers every day in this industry,” Aviles said. “It’s a grassroots culture. You can go to different festivals and places or beer bars and you’ll see familiar faces wherever you go.” It’s a welcoming culture that almost anyone can be part of. There’s not much buyer remorse when it comes to craft beer because craft beers tend not to cost

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a lot of money when compared to fine wines and spirits. According to Aviles, an experimental craft beer drinker will usually spend around $20 tops for a bottle of

beer, which is relatively inexpensive for the quality of product. “You may never have a chance to try a thousand-dollar bottle of whiskey or

wine,” said Aviles. “But you can have some of the best beers in the world for $10 to $20 a bottle. It’s a really great way for people to explore and not break the bank.” Most craft brews are made from local ingredients by a local workforce in whatever region they are brewed in, whether that be the Seacoast or across the ocean. “I think it’s very important to carry locally made craft beer,” Shea said. “It connects people with the local craftsmen in the area. They are brewing very good beer. Some of the best beer in the world right now is coming out of New Hampshire, so it's a natural fit for us to support that.” Aviles explains that once craft drinkers venture beyond local brews, they are experiencing different cultures and, in a way, traveling with their taste buds. At a time when people are hard-pressed to find traveling time or funds, drinking craft beers from different places could be the next best thing. Aviles theorizes that the rise of international craft brews came out of the recent recession. “Five years ago people were traveling less,” he said, “and I believe wholeheartedly that I personally was drinking beers and taking my expeditions through beer. That was kind of my way to explore without traveling. People aren’t spending as much money to travel, but they’ll travel up to Maine or down South or around here to go to local breweries.”

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BEAU LAMBERT, GENERAL MANAGER RYE AIRFIELD IN RYE By Rob Levey

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How long have you been with Rye Airfield? I’m in my 15th year.

What changes have you seen in the past 15 years? From Day 1 — we opened our doors at the peak of skateboarding in 2002 — we weathered the storm of skateboarding in a constant decline along with a major recession. We scaled our business down and began to develop programming and work on developing the next generation of riders, incubating the future instead of creating crazy events or appealing to the core. We got very reflective and prepared. One of the things we have really worked on is our Get On Board program, which we have taken into many different schools to introduce kids to skateboarding. Just recently, we saw 1,048 kids in the school setting in one month. Clif Bar sponsored our program this year and we couldn’t have done it without them. Community outreach and a grassroots approach has been huge for us in the past three years especially, as we have also gone into schools and taught physical education teachers how to facilitate the Get On Board program. It’s been great.

It sounds like you have gotten busier in the past years — is that the case? Yes. Our challenge when we opened was opening at a peak and riding the wave down and then ever so slowly kicking back up. Being busy brings a whole new set of challenges. As everything gets busy, it ticks everything up.

How many people do you see on average? We see 50,000 visitors come through the park, including campers and spectators. You don’t get a 10-year-old coming in here solo — they come in with a mom and dad and a sibling.

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rave that we are really unique. We are very family-oriented and program-oriented. We go into schools and teach physical education teachers how to facilitate the Get On Board program. So far, we have trained 30 teachers.

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Is collaboration a big part of your business model? Do you work with nonprofits? Over the years, we have worked with many nonprofits. Recently, we are partnering with Northeast Passage at UNH. When you work with a group like this — individuals with disabilities — you really want to make sure everyone has a great skateboard experience. The creativity they have is amazing. Any particular challenges you face as a business? We have to get the word out to the general public, so we rely on a grassroots approach and social media. I was in Londonderry just last week, and it was one of the first places where no one has ever heard about us. No one raised their hand — only one or two kids maybe knew about us. It’s hard to spread the word on limited resources. The saturation is good around the Seacoast, though.

What ages do you see here? We have preschool sessions one day a week. Ages 9, 10 and 11 represent the biggest core of who we see. I’ve also got a guy in his 50s that skates every day and guys in their 40s, too.

Any big plans for the next five years? We are remodeling right now. We started in March and [are] taking it in stages within a two-year plan. We are remodeling nearly every ramp in the building. As we remodel, we will go through a facelift and rebrand a little bit.

Are you unique in what you offer? There are private indoor parks, but they are smaller than what we are. We get a lot of people that come from all over. People

Are these changes exciting for you? It’s huge. We are re-pitching Rye Airfield. We are giving people a new Rye Airfield.

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By land or by sea, there is perhaps no symbol more photographic or awe-inspiring than a lighthouse. Rye Harbor and Great Island Common are fine spots to catch a glimpse of these seacoast structures, and even better is getting up close and personal by touring one on foot or viewing them from a harbor cruise. “It’s a very different experience to visit a lighthouse. People get emotional. They’re thrilled and fascinated when they get to the top of it, especially for those who’ve never even seen a lighthouse before,” said lighthouse historian Jeremy D’Entremont. The founder of Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses, D’Entremont moved to Portsmouth 15 years ago after spending 30 years in Boston photographing and writing about lighthouses. The same year he moved to New Hampshire, in 2000, the American Lighthouse Foundation (ALF) chapter had just become licensed from the Coast Guard to take care of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, and D’Entremont didn’t blink an eye before taking on the lead role. Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses is steward to both the Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle, New Hampshire, and Whaleback Lighthouse in Kittery, Maine, which it received in 2009. With its 48-foot cast-iron tower built in 1878 on the same foundation as the previous tower, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is on the U.S. Coast Guard station within the grounds of Fort Constitution. In addition to the weekly open houses on Sundays (from 1 to 5 p.m., May through October), the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse offer several cruises from which to explore the lighthouses: the Sunset Lighthouse Cruise on June 17 and June 24; the Five Lighthouse Cruise on Sept. 24; the ongoing Haunted Lighthouse and Fort Tours June through September, and a Family Weekend July 2 and July 3. Private group tours can also be arranged. The Sunset Lighthouse Cruise from Rye Harbor State Marina has been held each June in conjunction with the longest day of the year, on summer solstice, passing very close to Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Whaleback Lighthouse, and White Island Lighthouse in the Isles of Shoals. Having sold out several years in a row, this year they’ve added a second sunset cruise. Both are at 7 p.m. “The Rye Harbor departures are ideal,” said D’Entremont. “It’s the closest boat to the Isles of Shoals. It’s a quick jaunt so it works well, perfect for the sunset cruises because you can zip right out there and then meander

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throughout the islands and shoot ... around the two lighthouses on time for sunset. The timing works out perfectly.” Whaleback Lighthouse, while only about a mile from Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, is in need of restoration and not open to the public on foot. “It’s difficult to access, so we’re working hard to get a docking system there. We’re hoping within two years to have a working system and offer public tours. You can see it very closely from Rye. It’s great, has a 75-foot granite tower. It’s pretty spectacular, I think,” D’Entremont said. While the houses are no longer manned, they are fully functional for navigation purposes, now completely automated and sensor-detected as nightfall approaches. Indeed, all lighthouses in the United States are now automated, except for one, the Boston Lighthouse, the oldest in the country, which as such by an act of Congress is required to be staffed, with the keeper manually turning the lights on at night and off at sunrise. D’Entremont partners with Granite State Whale Watch and its vessel, the M/V Granite State, which are owned by Capt. Pete Reynolds and his wife Lindsay Reynolds. The Reynolds family has been in the seafaring and education fields for generations. “I always enjoy working with them,” said D’Entremont. On board, D’Entremont is your guide. “I narrate the cruises, so I’m in the wheelhouse a lot. I give the history of the lighthouses, a bit about the history and legends of the Isles of Shoals. I do a raffle on every trip also. It’s always a fun time.” And it’s a crowd-pleaser. “On the cruises, it’s a mix of people from all over. The majority are locals. I actually process the ticket sales so I can see where everyone is coming from. Today there was someone from Indiana. Lots of vacationers to the area, but we always get a good amount of people from fairly local.” The Sunday open houses, where New England lighthouse buffs and tourists converge, include educational talks, such as from

the Center for Wildlife, and live music. “We have a guestbook, so for fun we do some stats at the end of the year, and we always find someone from every U.S. state and about 15 to 20 people from foreign countries,” he said. “This past Sunday, we had 268 visitors in four hours at the lighthouse. Usually about 5,000 people come through each year just for the open houses,” he added. When he’s not writing (his most recent book is History of the Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse), D’Entremont also runs a New England lighthouse minivan driving tour (www.newenglandlighthouses.net) two to three days a week, all the way up to Cape Elizabeth. “Portsmouth Lighthouse is the best,” he admitted, but he spoke very highly of Portland Head Light and said its museum alone is worth the trip. The Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses operates in cooperation with UNH, which has a marine research laboratory, boat and pier on the Coast Guard station, to host many educational programs. “They run school tours at the UNH facility in conjunction with the lighthouse. We’ve been working with UNH for quite a few years,” said D’Entremont. The chapter’s mission to preserve the lighthouses and to share them and their history with the public is supported by the spirit of community on the seacoast. “For the cruises and open houses, we’re all about educating people and providing a narrated history,” said D’Entremont. With local schools and the surrounding maritime community lending support, the historical importance of maintaining these structures is passed along across generations. “A lighthouse is a very powerful and popular symbol, with all sorts of meanings — safe harbor, guiding light, hope, faith, strength.” For more information about Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses open houses and cruises, please visit portsmouthharborlighthouse.org or call 603-534-0537.

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Beara Irish Brewing Co. - is an Irish brewery located in Portsmouth, NH. We are producing fine craft brews with genuine imported Irish Barley Malt for the discerning public. Other ingredients are locally sourced as much as possible. Cigarette City Beverage Center - Beer, Wine, Lottery Tickets & Tobacco - Large selection of Craft beers and Wine. Community Oven - A family fun restaurant - 24 Craft Beers on tap - Brick oven pizza & more – Monday night fundraising. CR’s - The Restaurant is the crowd - pleasing favorite for inspired summer gettogether. Private Dining available at The Sunset Room. We focus on Freshest Ingredients and New England Favorites. Four Pines Brewing Co. - Host your next team banquet with us in our function room inside the Brewhouse! We can accommodate up to 50 people & offer catering & buffet packages! Look for Four Pines Brewing Co. to open sometime in July! Old Salt and Lamies Inn -The perfect spot for gathering with friends, catching a sports event or lat-night dining. Come in and purchase our 30th anniversary Craft Beer and get a chance to win a 1954 Chevy Pick-up! Petey’s - Voted Best Clam Chowder, 2014 & 2015 - Onion Rings, 2014 - Fried Clams 2014 - Best Seafood & Lobster Rolls from Taste of The Seacoast Magazine. Ray’s Seafood - Serving New England style seafood for over 50 years. Ray’s catches its own lobsters and has the freshest seafood on the Seacoast! Smuttynose - Crafting fine beers in New Hampshire since 1994, now in our LEED-Gold Brewery in Hampton, along with our hayseed Restaurant. The 401 Tavern - Three places under one roof, a charming restaurant, sports bar and a wine loft. Food, drinks, people and an outdoor deck. Serving food until midnight everyday! The Barley House - Seacoast is the 2nd location of the popular Concord, NH restaurant focusing on simple but creative tavern cuisine, fresh craft beer, and premium whiskey. Similar to the old pubs and taverns of Europe. The Portsmouth Brewery - New Hampshire’s original brewpub since 1991, offering handcrafted beers and delicious food in a fun and lively atmosphere. 2800 Lafayette Rd Portsmouth 621 Lafayette Rd Seabrook 845 Lafayette Rd Hampton 287 Exeter Road Hampton 845 Lafayette Rd Hampton 490 Lafayette Rd Hampton 1223 Ocean BLVD Rye 1677 Ocean BLVD Rye 105 Towle Farm Rd Hampton 401 Lafayette Rd Hampton 43 Lafayette Rd N. Hampton 56 Market St Portsmouth

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FOOD

Fresh finds

Produce, meat and more at local farmers markets By Jocelyn Humelsine news@seacoastscene.net

There quite possibly is no better venue for farm-fresh food, clean air and kindness in community than a farmers market. It’s a win for everyone. Arugula and beet salad, three-bean hummus, strawberries and mint with fresh whipped cream, farm-raised rabbit — whatever your fancy or occasion for cooking, be sure to check out the Seacoast’s delights at Hampton Falls Farmer’s Market on Mondays from 2 to 6 p.m. and Rye Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sue Veilleux, Hampton Falls Farmer’s Market manager, is also owner of the award-winning Jesta Farm in Hampton Falls, which participates in the market and specializes in all things goat — milk, soap, breeding — as well as free-range chickens. She is excited about this new season, and opening day June 6 was a success. “Everyone seems to think we have the perfect location right there on the Hampton Falls Common. It is easy to drive up to and shop, easy for the vendors to have their vehicle right there too. There are benches if someone wants to grab something to eat or drink and sit for a bit. Lovely shade trees that line the common offer a cool spot on a hot day,” Veilleux said. The open-air venue offers a lively atmosphere. “Right now we do have live music and hope to get a wine vendor in. A law was just passed where they can offer samples to the public at markets, so soon there may be wine tasting as well,” Veilleux said. And there is still an open call for vendors for the 2016 season. “I look for vendors who will be an asset to the market, who want to only offer quality products to the public. ... I try to keep Farmers Markets Hampton Falls Farmer’s Market, hamptonfallsfarmersmarket.com Mondays, 2 to 6 p.m., June 6 to Sept. 26 Hampton Falls Common, Route 1. Rye Farmers’ Market, www.town.rye. nh.us/Pages/RyeNH_BComm/Farmers/ index Wednesdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m., June 22 to Sept. 21 580 Washington Road, Rye. Zach’s Farm, 7 Colby Turner Lane, York, Maine, www.zachscornmaze.com; farm stand 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Visit seacoastharvest.org for additional listings of area farmers markets.

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vendors so they aren’t all selling the same item. Right now we have a real good selection of vendors, pretty much something for everyone and more vendors signing up all the time,” she said. With the likes of Clyde’s Cupcakes, also present at the Rye market, Chef’s Cove for baked treats, Hemlock Hollow Farm for pork, chicken, rabbit, and quail, Leaven Beer and Bread House for sourdough, and He Be G Bees for all things bee and sea, there’s a wide range on offer, right down to recycling bags. “What vendors sell has to be grown, raised or made by them. I’m not looking for a vendor to just be there because they have something to sell,” Veilleux said. Each week the specialties of the season are showcased. “Depending on the farm, some have greenhouses where things can be grown pretty much year-round. Right now for produce we have Arrowhead Family Farm from Newburyport offering strawberries, lettuce and baby spinach, among other things, and you certainly can’t forget their beautiful hanging plants. Of course items such as jams, jellies, milk and bakery products are offered throughout the market times,” Veilleux said. Sue Anderson, coordinator of Rye Farmers’ Market in Rye Center, has high hopes for the market’s eighth season, opening Wednesday, June 22. Like Veilleux, Anderson is interested in having new vendors join her market. “So far we have 13 vendors. We’re always open to adding vendors during the season. We also have nonprofits who attend, such as Green Alliance,” Anderson said. “It’s relatively small,” Anderson said,

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“but has all the important items: organic fruits and vegetables, all fruits and vegetables in season, fresh baked goods, and delicious, squeezed-while-you-watch lemonade.” Abe Zacharias, owner of Zach’s Farm in York, Maine, which has been participating at the Rye Farmers’ Market since it opened, agrees. “I love the Rye market. It’s usually pretty busy and very organized,” he said. Started in 1958 as a strawberry farm by Zacharias’s grandfather, Zach’s now operates on two pieces of land, with 60 out of 230 acres for veggies and flowers, and an 18-acre roadside farm stand open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, plus smaller pick-your-own patches and a corn maze as well. Family friend Tom Shaw represents the farm at the Rye Farmers’ Market. “He always says how friendly everyone is, that everyone knows each other,” Zacharias said. Zach’s Farm will start its season with lots of cut flowers, which is near to Zacharias’s heart. “My first part in entering the business was with flowers, mostly annuals. To start we have a big patch of peonies. I have a few thousand that I’ll bring early to market. But it’s only a two-week season that’s happening right now, so that’s that, it’s a one-hit wonder,” he said. The sweet corn is about a month away, according to Zacharias. “We pick it fresh every single day. When I think of summer, I think of picking sweet corn. I grew it with my father my whole life. So, say, through mid-July to October. Tomorrow I’m going to plant the ninth field. We plant every eight days, and go through about one field a week.” Zacharias likes how Rye is consistent

from week to week in terms of shoppers and representation. In addition to those flowers, “I also have lots of greens and herbs, early cucumbers and summer squash,” he said. “Other vendors include Applecrest Orchard Farms, Mel’s Farm, Sidewalk Farms, Rye Bakers, Clyde’s Cupcakes, fresh jams, Three Beets eco bags, Country Farms Candles, and freshly squeezed lemonade,” said Anderson. They’ll continue this year with the theme of “What’s for Dinner Wednesday” with a host of family-friendly activities. “The Children’s Corner reading is done by the head of the children’s [department] at the Rye Public Library. She spreads out a blanket under a tree, greets the children, and shows them beautiful pictures while she reads from the books she has chosen,” Anderson said. Add to the bounty live, local music from Chris O’Neill, Sam Southworth, and George Brown, to name a few. “They are all outstanding, and shoppers inevitably comment on them,” Anderson said. It’s unanimous that a food revelation is taking place, with consumers far more aware of the benefits and downside of not only what we’re putting into our bodies but where it’s coming from. “People are realizing that ‘eat local’ is not just a catch phrase. It describes healthy eating, supporting your local farmers, and decreasing our carbon footprint when we only have to drive a mile or two (or walk or bike). They are also learning that freshly picked farmers market foods are not more expensive than supermarket food with its additives, toxic growth fertilizers and GMOs,” Anderson said. Veilleux agrees. “People would rather buy from a small local farmer than buy from one of the big grocery stores. Most days the produce is picked that morning and buyers are also given the chance to speak with the farmer and ask questions as to how things are grown or raised. They even have the chance to go visit these farms if they so wish.” The farmers are more than grateful for the community support. Zacharias said he’s seen an increase in public demand for locally grown food. “On the seacoast, there’s an educated consumer base that recognizes a healthier way to live and eat. As far as farmers on the seacoast, we’re really lucky. I tell everyone who stops by our booth how much we appreciate their help. It’s impossible to make a living without that support. And it’s so great to meet the people who are eating your food. We get to do what we love, and not everyone can do that.”

FOOD

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AT RAY’S SEAFOOD Ray’s Seafood (1677 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, N.H, 603-436-2280, raysseafoodrestaurant.com) on Route 1A is a classic New England-style seafood spot. With fresh seafood coming in every day, now is the perfect time to

head up for lunch or dinner and grab a bite alongside the ocean. The Scene sat down with Andy Whitten, owner of Ray’s, to discuss selling seafood on the coast, seafood with brews and some of Ray’s best-sellers.

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What is the best beer to pair with seafood? There are a lot of micro beers and new beers out there that pair very well, you know, those private locally owned companies are very popular now. But people still do drink a lot of Budweiser, and light beers are big. Anything light usually pairs very well with seafood.

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Classes, special meals and other food fun 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. On Sunday, June 26, the Slow Food Seacoast Farm-A-Q will take place at Heron Pond

Farm (299 Main Avenue, South Hampton, N.H., 603-394-0129, heronpondfarm.com) from noon to 4 p.m. The Farm-A-Q is a joint effort between Slow Food Seacoast and Heirloom Harvest Project. The event is picnic/buffet-style and features food grown on local farms and prepared by Seacoast restaurants, such as Tino’s Greek Kitchen, When Pigs Fly Pizzeria, Embers Bakery and many more. Food will be served from 1 to 3 p.m. There will also be cooking workshops, live music and other activities throughout the afternoon. Tickets are $30 for adults ($25 for Slow Food or Heron Pond CSA members), $15 for youth (ages 13 to 20), $5 for children, and free for children under 3. Visit slowfoodseacoast.com to purchase

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Summer is just about here and the Fourth of July is right around the corner. To celebrate all that we have right here in New Hampshire, here are some of my Granite State wine picks, keeping the warmer weather in mind. Some of these wines are only available at the wineries, while others you can purchase in stores across the state. If you can’t find what you are looking for, it is a great reason to get to the winery for a tasting. I have been meaning to get back to Copper Beech Winery in Hooksett to pick up some Fresh Peach wine. This time of year, I like fruit wines, and this one celebrates peaches in a great way. This wine has a wonderful aroma, is medium-bodied and off-dry and has a nice peach finish. Enjoy it chilled and try pairing it with seafood. Speaking of fruit wines, I also like Flag Hill Winery & Distillery’s Raspberry Wine. This is a great summer pick as you can enjoy it on its own, with club soda or with sparkling wine. It has raspberry aromas on the nose, but is sweet and slightly tart on the palate. It could make a great pairing with cheesecake or even some chocolate desserts. I really like riesling, but sometimes it can be a bit too sweet. My current favorite is the one from Jewell Towne Vineyards, because it has nice floral notes with hints of orange and honey but only a hint of sweetness that isn’t overwhelming. It is crisp and refreshing, making it a great sipper anytime of year but especially when it is warm outside. Speaking of crispness, another one of my favorites is the Heirloom Crabapple from Hermit Woods Winery. This is their signature wine, made from dolgo crabapples and perfected over the years. This wine is off-sweet but tangy, with just enough tartness to excite the palate, followed by a nice finish. It is a great companion for spicy foods or salads, but can also be enjoyed simply over ice. This is one of my go-to wines, especially during the warmer months. For something a little sweeter, LaBelle Winery’s Halcyon is a blend of riesling and apricot wines, resulting in a slightly sweet wine with scents of apricot, pineapple and pear. On the palate, it is luscious and smooth, with notes of sunripened fruit, and its crisp acidity keeps it light. Enjoy this wine on its own or with seafood, chicken or Asian dishes. Red wine fans should try the Amarone

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Brandon James and Ben Hart are also directing a live production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Rep to complement Reefer Madness. Both shows, they said, have similar cult followings and also similar characters and story arcs, and as such, Rocky Horror will feature the same actors and, in some cases, costumes and set design as Reefer Madness. These shows are Friday, July 15; Saturday, July 16; Friday, July 22; and Saturday, July 23, at 11:59 p.m. each night.

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Light Series of adult programming that ranges from cult classic film screenings to drag and burlesque shows. There’s a crowd in Portsmouth that’s not afraid to see new and unconventional productions, they said, and besides, the company has seen a new demographic of theater-goers this season. James ran into people the other day who became Rep regulars specifically because of his and Hart’s recycled Avenue Q puppets — they felt the company was doing something green for the planet and they’d since come back for other productions. “We’re hoping to appeal to the crowd that’s lived in Portsmouth for a long time and has been hungry for this sort of thing and hasn’t seen it lately,” Hart said. “Another reason we wanted to do this show is that, so often, when it’s done, it’s in sort of a black box, fringe or midnight production. We were very excited for the opportunity to give it the full mainstage treatment, as the show is actually a huge spectacle. It’s almost like an edgier Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Reefer Madness contains a variety of musical and dance numbers, with choreography that incorporates aerial dance (courtesy of a Cirque Du Soleil performer), tap, ballet, contortionism, gymnastics, lifts, even hula-hooping. There will also be Walking Dead-level effects and makeup — Hart and James held early auditions so they’d

have time to take concrete plaster molds of all 18 cast members’ faces and make handsculpted zombie masks made from foam, latex and silicone. At the time of their phone call, five full racks of costumes hung downstairs, and they still weren’t done. In the show’s VIP section, theater chairs have been replaced with couches. People sitting here will get ponchos for protection from special effects like spraying blood, BEN HART or from food during certain scenes, like when the five-anddime proprietor makes banana splits. “The show hasn’t been done a lot. I feel like a lot of places think it’s a big risk,” Burns said. The fear is people will misconstrue the company’s intention, particularly with the opioid epidemic in New Hampshire. This past May, the company tackled the issue head-on with a show of New Hampshire narratives, Stories of Addiction. And partway through Reefer Madness, staff will pass around a collection box whose proceeds will go toward drug abuse rehab organizations. “The opioid epidemic — that is a real epidemic, and that is a real problem,” James said. “I hope that us performing a show with the word ‘reefer’ in it, people won’t look at us as supporting reckless behavior and decision-making. It’s not meant to do that. … It’s meant to be a spectacle. A massively entertaining spectacle.”

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With its annual Y’Art Sale and Raffle, the Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter showcases an eclectic range of aquatic-themed pieces, while raising money for a scholarship fund that supports area high school students seeking to continue their art education. Since June 14, visitors to SAA’s new gallery at 130 Water St. have been able to peruse a collection of 17 pieces of art up for raffle, all donated by SAA members. The organization’s membership is composed of 150 area artists, hailing from the New Hampshire Seacoast, southern Maine and northern Massachusetts. One of the featured pieces being raffled is a monotype of a birch tree forest painted by Annick Bouvron-Gromek, featured artist coordinator for SAA. Framing for the piece, titled “Birches Glade,” was donated by Devantery Frames in Newfields. Those interested in bringing home “Birches Glade” or another available piece can purchase a raffle ticket for $5 or five tickets for $20. The drawing will take place Friday, July 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. Prior to the raffle drawing, SAA’s annual Y’Art Sale will be held Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., where visitors can purchase their favorite pieces outright. The sale is happening in conjunction with the Exeter Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Fest alongside a wide array of events taking place from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. in downtown Exeter on Swasey Parkway. All proceeds from the sale and raffle go directly to SAA’s scholarship fund, which has distributed scholarships annually for nearly three decades. May’s scholarship competition saw 18 area students submitting pieces for judging, with six winners receiving a total of $4,500 toward post-high school art education. “SAA has awarded $22,350 in the past

five years, and each year brings a new challenge,” said Darlene Zahn, treasurer of SAA and organizer of both fundraising events. “We try to raise at least $5,000 each year and work towards more. In addition to the Y’Art Sale and Raffle, 25 percent of SAA gallery sales go to the scholarship fund.” Along with the sale and raffle, SAA began a new “Mystery Kit” fundraiser last year. Kits are sold for $25 and opened at an accompanying program, to be held in October this year. “Each kit consists of a box filled with a variety of items the buyer then uses to create a piece of art to hang in a special show,” said Mary Jane Solomon, SAA’s gallery manager. “Last year’s creations were amazing; everyone started with the same items, chose what ones they wanted to incorporate and were allowed to add only paint or other coloring medium, adhesives and a personal item such as a photo, note or newspaper clipping.” Beyond its scholarship fund, SAA focuses on supporting and promoting local art. After its original location was purchased by Phillips Exeter Academy, SAA sought an affordable spot in downtown Exeter to continue its mission, eventually landing on Water Street. “We absolutely love our new home,” said Solomon. “We have so much more traffic, and the visitors seem to really enjoy the space, artwork and visiting with the gallery sitter of the day.” The gallery also operates as a classroom, where SAA members conduct classes in pastel, drawing and watercolor art. Solomon said that education is ingrained in SAA’s mission, and the organization has aspirations for moreclass offerings in the future. “It would be ideal if we could dedicate a space just for [classes] so gallery space is not crowded, but financially that hasn’t been feasible yet,” Solomon said. “Visitors are interested in the classes, and we have more artists wanting to teach, so maybe this will expand in the future.”

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Tender, by Belinda McKeon (Lee Bou- While it presents considerable hurdles for dreaux Books/Little, Brown & Company, him, that James is gay opens the door for the two of them to become even closer — 405 pages) perhaps too close. In Tender, McKeon has developed a “She found herself wanting more of it, and she found, too, that it held a compelling story about the evolution of a challenge: to edge him away from that relationship that cannot always be viewed mockery toward something warmer,” simply as a friendship. What begins as a main character and narrator Catherine seemingly perfect friendship progressthinks during her first encounter with es quickly to infatuation and obsession. James. James is about to become the cen- With James moving back to Berlin for ter of her universe. Set in Ireland in the several months, he writes to Catherine late 1990s during a time of major social daily, describing his work and his frustraand political changes, Tender is a won- tions. Catherine enjoys James’s letters and derfully dark story of friendship and misses him dearly. She does respond with obsession. Catherine, an innocent, qui- letters of her own more sporadically, but it et and self-questioning college student is clear James needs Catherine more than in Dublin, is trying to find her own way, Catherine needs him. Upon James’ return when James, an outgoing and impulsive to Dublin, which becomes permanent, roles begin to shift. At first, it is James artist, steps into her life. Their friendship intensifies quickly, pushing to spend every waking moment and Catherine has difficulty defining this with Catherine — including attending budding relationship that is far from any- classes with her. James is trapped by his thing she has ever experienced: “This! own sexuality in a society that is not quite This! This! Bouncing off the walls of her ready to embrace same-sex relationships, mind, and when James stopped, now, and and he turns to Catherine. But as James becomes more comfortbegan to turn to her, she stopped in her tracks, panicked. Was this how it hap- able in his new setting, developing new pened? If he tried to kiss her, she thought, friends and becoming acquainted with she would want to throw herself into the men whom Catherine sees as potential canal.” When James reveals moments lat- boyfriends and essentially intruders, it er that he is gay — “I’m not that kind” is Catherine who begins to develop feel— Catherine is relieved, even excited. ings of jealousy. Those feelings soon

grow darker. Everyone becomes a threat, someone who could take James from her. Interestingly, at times Catherine appears more obsessed with the friendship than with James himself. Catherine’s evolving thought process and how those thoughts materialize through action are the driving force behind the novel. The beginning of the friendship with James unleashes a new confidence in Catherine, as she stands

up to her overbearing parents and, separately, she finally takes the initiative to inquire about a job with James’s urging. But her dependence on James, and specifically on his simply being there, grows to unsustainable levels. Her obsession takes over and spirals out of control. McKeon effectively and maddeningly captures this crescendo of thoughts until Catherine finally acts, with devastating consequences. In Catherine, McKeon has created a sympathetic character who resonates with anyone who can remember trying to find his or her way during the first few years after high school. She questions herself. She feels misunderstood. She feels inferior. And then James comes along and he understands everything. And her confidence grows, even as James’s own circumstances leave him oppressed. In captivating fashion, McKeon demonstrates how that understanding and connection between two people can get out of control, how clinging to one thing and one thing only can lead to disaster. This story is riveting. I did not begin Tender thinking I was about to read a riveting story about friendship, but James and Catherine’s relationship continually builds with emotion and intensity and uncertainty, and for Catherine, at least, fear. B+ — Jeff Mucciarone

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Artist Linda Gebhart will lead a watercolor class On Friday, June 24, 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. No experience is necessary. Registration is required. Sign up by emailing johnlgebhart@ aol.com. For more information, visit hamptonartsnetwork.org. Through Saturday, June 25, the New Hampshire Art Association (136 State St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-4314230, 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.

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The Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-436-8123, playersring.org) will present the Late Night Series: Headshots 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. Call or visit the Players’ Ring website for more information. 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., 603-4366660, 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 halfhour before each show, based on availability. Visit the Pontine website to purchase advance tickets.

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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 animals to the Winnacunnet High School Auditorium (1 Alumni Drive, Hampton, N.H) for a free live educational event; all ages are welcome. Visit lanememoriallibrary.org or call 603-926-3368 for more information. Nature writer John Elder will be at the Water Street Bookstore (125 Water St., Exeter, N.H., 603-778-9731, 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., 603-4362400, 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,

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In bygone times, when radio was king and fans paid for music, one imagines Danielle Miraglia’s latest CD Glory Junkies bursting upon the airwaves in her home town of Boston. Carter Allen at WBCN would praise its Exile on Main Street esprit title song, gush over her soulful strut on “Warning Fair Warning,” and note the elegiac beauty of “Carmella,” written for her late grandmother. That was then, and as the album’s penultimate song points out in its title, most people these days are “Famous for Nothin’.” A People magazine nip slip or YouTube lip sync gets more attention than actual music. “You gotta sink to the occasion,” Miraglia lamented. The cover features the singer-songwriter and guitarist snapping a deliberately ironic duck-lipped selfie. “People were like, why did she do that, it doesn’t look like her,” Miraglia said in recent phone interview, “and I’m like, ‘Don’t you get it?” This theme runs throughout the record and is captured neatly on “Pigeons,” a spare song recorded near the end of sessions for the album in March 2015. With studio crosstalk between her and producer Tom Bianchi — also her husband — it sounds like an outtake, but it cuts to the core of what it takes to make a living as an artist. “All those stories of rock story glory that once felt attainable ... hit with a wrecking ball,” she sings, then adds, “but the suntanned child in me still hopes for more.” That’s a good thing. Miraglia made two records before Glory Junkies, the bluesy Nothing Romantic in 2005 and 2011’s stripped down Box of Troubles, but the new disc outrocks both and is her most fully realized effort.

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“My influences are rock ‘n’ roll, not folk,” Miraglia said. She grew up in Revere, Mass., listening to Guns n’ Roses and Rolling Stones cassettes on her Walkman. “What made me want to play music was the rock stuff, so it makes sense that I went in that direction. I still like the singer-songwriter stuff, too, but I wanted to make a rock record.” With a degree in creative writing from Emerson College, Miraglia knows how to turn a phrase, as evidenced on the tender “Heat of the Win,” which uses her father’s Red Sox devotion as a metaphor for love and loss. “Carmella” captures with unflinching honesty her grandparents’ struggles and enduring love. Both recording the song and sharing it with her mother proved challenging. “I have been so reluctant to record that song because my mother hadn’t heard it, and it’s such a personal story,” Miraglia said. “I actually had a little panic attack while I was doing vocals. ... I started getting where I couldn’t breathe.” She sent the finished record to her mom, followed by a warning text. “She sent me this long text saying, ‘I love the song. I can’t call you right now because

I’m too emotional to actually talk, but I think it honored her and showed her side of the struggle. … I think you honored her, and you honored Grandpa.’ It ended up being a really beautiful family moment.” The best thing about Glory Junkies is its well-roundedness, with guest horn players, rocking viola, smart harmonies and a few licks from accordion player Michael Bergman. “My husband grew up with him,” Miraglia said. “He’s played with Yo-Yo Ma and done work with Francis Ford Coppola. He’s done really well for himself over the years.” Bergman emailed his contribution, and other contributors stopped by the couple’s home studio to do their parts. When guest tracks were done, they spent the early months of 2015 fleshing out the record — and battling the worst winter in Boston’s history. “It was dreadful … making a record with my husband in between going out and shoveling out cars and trying to find parking spots in the city,” Miraglia said. “When I talk about the record I keep saying that it was a test of all relationships. If you could get through [that] winter with your spouse or your loved one, then it’s real.”

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Florida performance artist Tom Miller planned a public piece in a downtown plaza during May and June as homage to the music composer John Cage’s celebrated “4’33” (which is four minutes and 33 seconds of purposeful silence by all musicians who “play” on the piece). Miller said his project would consist of local artists “installing” sculpture at 15-minute intervals for five days except that the “sculpture” would have to be imagined by observers, as (in the tradition of Cage) nothing otherwise perceptible would be there.

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• Convicted murderer Charles Flores was on Texas’ death row for more than 16 years (until June 2 of this year) before the state’s highest criminal appeals court finally ruled that the execution might not be justified if the most important evidence was provided by a witness whom the police had hypnotized. The trial judge, and the jury, had accepted that “hypnosis” could lead to “recovered” memory (a popular hypothesis in the 1980s and 1990s, but

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