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Let’s talk Christmas parades. Many of our towns have some kind of parade to welcome in Christmas. Try to get your family together and attend one — you will be glad you did. The event Larry Marsolais planners put many hours into the organization of a parade in the hopes that you will enjoy it, so go out and enjoy it! Right here in Hampton we have our own Christmas parade coming up on Dec. 2, and there are several other nearby parades as well, including one in Seabrook and one in Rye. Check out this week’s Holiday Guide for details on those and so many other festive events. An event Nov. 14 at Ashworth Hotel in Hampton Beach honored the Marel-

li family, owners of Marelli’s Market in downtown Hampton. They were presented with Hampton Rotary Club 2017 Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award in front of over 80 family members, friends and Rotarians. This award recognizes an individual or individuals who have demonstrated excellence in business or avocation and have made substantial contributions to the betterment of the Hampton/Hampton Falls/Seabrook/North Hampton community. The Seacoast Scene would like to congratulate the Marelli family on this great accomplishment. As always feel free to call me anytime at 603-935-5096 to discuss local issues or to place an ad. Happy Thanksgiving. Larry Marsolais is the general manager of the Seacoast Scene and the former president of the Hampton Rotary Club.

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CHECK OUT A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEK’S SEACOAST SCENE You can see the artwork of the Hampton Arts Network’s Artist of the Month, Amy O’Boyle, at the Town Hall in Hampton from November through the beginning of December. The Scene talked to her about her background, her style, and why she especially loves painting pets. See page 34.

Need a couple of new recipe ideas for the holidays, or some suggestions for which beers to pair with your meal? Check out pages 31 and 32 for a couple of unique appetizer or side dish recipes, and page 33 for a few thoughts on how to do holiday brews.

Foreigners Journey — a tribute band that combines the classic bands Foreigner and Journey into one act — plays Blue Ocean Music Hall on Saturday, Nov. 25, at 9 p.m. Find out more about how the band came to be on page 38.

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When: Saturday, Nov. 18, to Sunday, Dec. 3 (closed Thanksgiving), varying times Where: Blue Ocean Event Center, 4 Ocean Front N., Salisbury Beach Admission: $5 Website: seafestivaloftrees. com/festival The Sea Festival of Trees is a veritable forest of trees and wreaths decorated with unique and fun themes. Attendees will also enjoy holiday stage performances, an ice rink and skate rentals, visits with Santa and other characters, a gingerbread castle display, the North Pole Gift and Sweet Shoppe and the Festival Café. “One of the best things is every year we do something unique and different,” said festival Director Kathy Aiello. “We have expanded in size, added in the ice rink in the third year — it’s not just about the trees. … There is a scavenger hunt, prizes and different events each night for the full 15 days with a big raffle on final day — there is a lot to do.” Aiello said her favorite part about the event is watching businesses and individuals come in and set up their trees. She also applauded volunteers. “We have over 300 volunteers who donate their time,” she said. “We are very thankful. It takes 15 per shift to open and run this event effectively.” Here are some highlights from this year’s festival. Giant Gingerbread House Display: The theme for this year’s gingerbread creation is Santa’s whimsical gingerbread castle village, which is an 8-foot-tall sugary structure made out of edible gingerbread, candy, frosting and other colorful holiday sweets. Holiday Stage Entertainment: Regional musicians, dance troupes, choirs and artists will perform on stage in Blue Ocean Music Hall throughout the festival.

Seaside Winter Wonderland Ice Skating Rink: Skate to holiday music with views of the ocean on nearly 1,500 square feet of artificial ice at Blue Ocean Event Center’s indoor skating rink. North Pole Candy & Gift Shoppe: The Festival’s North Pole Shoppe will be filled with holiday candies, festive ornaments and holiday gifts for purchase. Festival Cafe: Grab a bite to eat at the Blue Sky concession area on the upper level, where you will find fresh sandwich wraps, homemade pizza, fruit cups, cookies, chips and a full bar. Net event proceeds all go toward the Campaign for the Carousel at Salisbury Beach. Gingerbread Night Out

When: Tuesday, Nov 28, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: 4 Ocean Front N., Salisbury Admission: $45 Website: seaglassoceanside.com This event is billed as “a girls’ night out gingerbread workshop with holiday bites and drink tastings.” It is a chance for any aspiring or creative chef to learn some holiday recipes as well as decorate a gingerbread house and take it home. All candy and supplies will be included, too. In addition, the event will include two holiday drink samples, a mixology demonstration and recipe card, four passed hors d’oeuvres and more. Fee also includes complimentary admission to the Sea Festival of Trees.

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When: Saturday, Dec. 2, 1 p.m. Where: Hampton Website: experiencehampton.org With about 80 participants, the Experience Hampton Christmas Parade begins on Route 1 at the Hampton-North Hampton town line and proceeds through downtown Hampton. According to Dyana Martin, director of Hampton Parks & Recreation, music will be in the air throughout the parade route. “We have areas where there is a band or singing music group so that people have entertainment ahead of them and after,” she said. “Santa Claus comes at the end as the last float. A lot of the town is involved in it, including local business and organizations.” For Martin, preparing for the parade is just as much fun as the excitement during it. “Most of the floats hand out candy — it’s so much fun to see the kids enjoying themselves. “

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With nearly the entire town expected to attend, the Rye Fire Department and Lions Club Annual Holiday Parade has pretty much stayed the same through the years, by design. “That’s the one thing I’ve noticed is that it stays the same,” said Charles Gallant of the Rye Fire Department. “There are local organizations, the library, Little League, Scouts, schools — it’s a small-town community event.” On average, there are about 25 organizations involved in the parade each year with Gallant noting there are more dance groups today than in past years with horse farms also involved. Lasting about 30 minutes, the parade tends to attract many families with kids eager to see Santa. “It brings the community together for the holidays, so it is nice seeing the kids,” he said. “At the end of the parade, we have a get-together at the junior high school where Santa is there and gives out candy bags and there is hot chocolate for the kids. It’s a nice smalltown event.” This year’s theme for the parade is “The holidays through the eyes of a child.” “I became a grandpa a year ago and I was trying to find a theme for the parade,” he said. “I found a picture of an infant looking at a Christmas tree and I thought that’s perfect.” Noting his favorite part is to watch the excitement in kids’ faces when big trucks pass by them, Gallant said he is proud that the event supports the Seacoast Area Firefighters Toy Bank. “We collect toys for kids in need in 13 communities,” he said. “It’s a great time for a good cause.” For folks that have never been to Rye or their parade, Gallant invited everyone. “Rye has the largest seacoast area, but it’s still tucked away and private — it’s just a great town,” he said. 10

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When: Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. Where: Seabrook Website: facebook.com/ seacoastchristmasparade Since 2014, the Seacoast Toys for Tots Parade has helped children of local families in need of assistance during the holidays. “No child should wake up on Christmas morning without gifts,” said parade organizer Bill Niland, who is also the owner of The Chop Shop Pub in Seabrook. “Our goal is to make sure this never happens.” To achieve this objective, Niland and a team of volunteers work to solicit support from the local community in advance of the parade. “The driving influence behind the parade is to re-distribute and collect toys and funding to provide a happy Christmas for children in need in the Seacoast community,” he said. “Last year, we packaged a full gift bag that included various gifts, clothes, and four to six gifts of a kid’s choosing.” According to Niland, the effort paid off with 492 children served last year with 287 bikes collected as well. “The support has been incredible,” he said. Aside from the philanthropic component, the parade is a lot of fun with popcorn, cookies, a rock band playing Christmas tunes for kids, and teddy bears flying through the sky. “I converted my T-shirt cannon into a teddy bear launcher. It’s great,” said Niland. “We also have the best hot choco-

late on the entire planet.” As for the parade itself, he said there are about 25 floats, with one close to his heart making a debut this year. “I purchased a train that was built in 1932 by World War I veterans,” he said. “Originally, they built 23 of these trains. They are 35 feet long. We did a restorative paint job to it and cleaned it up…. It will be great to see it on the road.” Niland’s hope is that their parade also serves to underscore the importance of giving back this time of year. “It’s my hope that parents will sit down with their children and explain that there are children who have nothing and that the children who do have toys and different things are very fortunate,” he said. “I hope parents and kids decide to donate a toy to us so we can help spread joy and happiness.”

Pre-gobble wobble Depending on who you ask, the night before Thanksgiving is either the first- or second-busiest night of the year for many taverns. Whatever the ranking, most places offer more than most midweek nights. Called Friendsgiving by many, it’s a gathering of pals prior to heading home for the holiday. Here are a few locations offering a fun pre-Turkey Day night out this year. • 3S Artspace (319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth, 766-3330) Jumbo Circus Peanuts perform a benefit show for Gather, a local organization fighting local hunger in many progressive ways including distribution, education and collaboration. They’re calling it “Thanksforgiving.” $13 at the door. • 603 Bar & Lounge (368 Central Ave., Dover, 742-9283) At DJ B Money’s Birthday Bash, the house host for many nights of the week enjoys a double celebration. • British Beer Co. (103 Hanover St. at Portwalk Place, Portsmouth, 501-0515) Thanksgiving Eve with Ellis Falls, an acoustic duo acoustic leaning toward altrock, country and pop. 12

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• Chop Shop (920 Lafayette Road, 10 Seabrook, 760-7706) The Guitar-a-oke & Cocktails live music sing-along is a regular feature here; it gets the pre-game treatment. • Dover Brickhouse (2 Orchard St., Dover, 749-3838) DJ Erich Kruger spins the tunes. • Falls Grill & Tavern (421 Central Ave., Dover, 749-0995) Rick Watson plays solo. • Fury’s Publick House (1 Washington St., Dover, 617-3633) High-energy Americana rockers Wellfleet, one of the most popular bands on the Seacoast, continues its residency. • Holy Grail (64 Main St., Epping, 6799559) Singer-guitarist Tequila Jim plays good-time covers; he may be joined by musical partner Super Cindy. • Lilac City Grille (103 N. Main St., Rochester, 332-3984) Tim Theriault is a regional institution who’s played with Sully Erna and others; this is his regular Wednesday gig. • Martingale Wharf (99 Bow St., Portsmouth, 431-0901) North Shore rock trio Rule of 3 performs covers. • Portsmouth Gas Light Co. (64 Market St., Portsmouth, 430-9122) Two rooms offer music at this multilevel downtown restaurant-pizzeria, Amanda Dane in the Grill and Sam Robbins in the Pizza Pub. • Ri Ra (22 Market Square, Portsmouth, 319-1680) Erin’s Guild returns for its weekly night of traditional Irish music. • Stone Church (5 Granite St., Newmarket, 659-7700) Prom Queen, hot off a London-Glasgow hop, plays New Hampshire for one night only, promising cinematic throwback songs of love and death, often mashed together. • Telly’s (235 Calef Highway, Epping, 679-8225) At Telly’s Karaoke Party, sing along to your favorites. • Thirsty Moose (21 Congress St., Portsmouth, 427-8645) Legends of Summer plays downstairs.

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Head eastward for the third annual Turkey Day Dash to the Sea at Hampton Academy, 29 Academy Ave., Hampton. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $30 to $35 or $100 for a family of four. The annual Rochester Runners Free Fall 5K starts at Rochester Community Center, 150 Wakefield St., at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $10 to $15 ($5 for ages 12 and under) and shirts cost an additional $10. Visit freefall5k.com. The Dover Turkey Trot 5K at Shaw’s Lane begins at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $10 to $25. Proceeds benefit the Garrison School PTA. Visit doverturkeytrot.com. Make your way from Peirce Island to

Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth for the ninth annual Seacoast Rotary Club Turkey Trot starting at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $30 ($10 for ages 12 and under, $20 for teens 13 to 19). See seacoastrotary.org and register at runreg.com. Email turkeytrotportsmouthnh@gmail.com or call 488-1186. Get in the spirit of the season by running in the Thanks for Giving 5K & 10K. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. and 10K runners will do a double loop of the course starting at the Exeter YMCA, 56 Linden St., Exeter. Registration is $25 for the 5K, $40 for the 10K and $5 for the fun run for kids age 14 and under. Visit lightboxreg.com.

Tree extravaganzas • Exeter’s 19th annual Festival of Trees will take place on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Exeter Town Hall (10 Front St., Exeter). The 50 live evergreen trees donated by Dan Jackson of Arjay Ace Hardware will be decorated with lights and ornaments. Call 772- 2411 or email c.christyu@comcast.net. On the same day, the Exeter Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Holiday Open House from 4 to 8 p.m. Historic downtown Exeter will be filled with carolers waiting for Santa to arrive on the Exeter Express. With a wave of his hand, Santa will turn on the decorative lights downtown. Guests can take a ride on the Exeter Express roaming train when it stops in front of the Exeter Town Office building. Trees and gingerbread houses will be at the Congregational Church on Front Street. Visit exeterarea.org. • Join the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce as they present the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 1, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in downtown 14

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Parading around • The Dover Christmas Parade is taking place on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 2:30 p.m. and will shut down most of downtown Dover as decorated floats, marching bands and fire trucks make their way through town. Visit facebook.com/ doverholidayparade. • The Exeter Holiday Parade is being held Saturday, Dec. 2, at 5:30 p.m. and will feature a variety of creatively designed floats that will make their way downtown. The event is an Exeter tradition and is held the first Saturday of December every year. Awards will be given to the best floats at the parade. • A Holiday Parade in Rochester is planned for Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 332-5080 or visit rochesternh.org. Take a Candlelight Stroll

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The Candlelight Stroll is back at the Strawbery Banke Museum (14 Hancock St., Portsmouth) for its 38th year. The festivities will be held during the weekends of Dec. 2 and Dec. 3, Dec. 9 and Dec. 10, and Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Walk through the museum grounds as they glow with hundreds of lighted candle lanterns and holiday music fills the bonfire air. Tickets are $25 for adults, $12.50 for children age 5 to 17, and $60 for families, which covers two adults and two children age 5 to 17. Children under 5 attend free. Active-duty military, veterans and their families attend free. Call 4331100 or visit strawberybanke.org.

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• This year’s Somersworth Christmas Parade and Gala will be held at the Somersworth Plaza (200 High St., Somersworth) on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. The parade’s theme this year is “Believe.” The gala will be from 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. and will have performances, exhibits, events, and a parade viewing area. Visit SomersworthChristmasParade. com or email somersworthchristmasparade@gmail.com.

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• See a national touring company production of A Christmas Carol on Friday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester). Tickets cost $16 to $18. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com. • The Ogunquit Playhouse presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas the musical at The Music Hall Historic Theatre (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth) Nov. 29 through Dec. 17. Showtimes are Wednesday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. (no 2 p.m. show on Nov. 29), Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (additional 2 p.m. show Nov. 30), Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at noon and 4:30 p.m. Tickets cost $34 to $94. Visit themusichall.org. • The Leddy Center for the Performing Arts (38C Ladd’s Lane, Epping) presents A Christmas Carol Dec. 1 through Dec. 10. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday and Wednesday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20. Visit leddycenter.org. • Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth) presents A Christmas Carol Dec. 1 through Dec. 23. Showtimes are Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets cost $18 for adults, $14 for students and seniors and $12 for children under age 12. Visit playersring.org. • Portsmouth School of Ballet presents The Nutcracker on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 16

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at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) Dec. 7 through Dec. 31. Showtimes are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to $38. Visit seacoastrep.org. • Prescott Park Arts Festival presents A Christmas Carol Dec. 8 through Dec. 17 at Exeter Town Hall (9 Front St., Exeter). Showtimes are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for children age 12 and under. Visit prescottpark. org. • Pontine Theatre presents A New England Christmas on Friday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m., at the Seacoast Science Center (570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye). The show is composed of original adaptations of three Christmas stories written by New England artists. Tickets cost $24. Visit pontine.org. • Sole City Dance presents The Nutcracker at Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester) on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m.; and Thursday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $26 for adults and $22 for students and seniors. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com. • Carpe Diem presents A Dickens of a Christmas at the Old Salt Restaurant (490 Lafayette Road, Hampton) Monday, Dec. 11, through Thursday, Dec. 14, at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes a gourmet three-course dinner, live music, holiday carols and the show. Tickets cost $39.99 for adults and $19.99 for children. Call 926-8322. • The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) presents A Charlie Brown Christmas Dec. 14 through Dec. 23. Showtimes are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m., with an additional evening show Sunday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to $20. Visit seacoastrep.org. 18

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• Rolling Green Nursery (64 Breakfast Hill Road, Greenland) hosts its annual Holiday Artisan Market on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit rollinggreennursery.com. • Frisella Fine Art (87 Lafayette Road, Suite 6, Hampton Falls) celebrates its 11th anniversary with an art show, “Home for the Holidays,” on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 2 to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 26, from 2 to 5 p.m., at. Visit frisellafineart.com. • Community Congregational Church of Greenland will hold its 52nd annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greenland Parish House (Greenland Community Church Parish Hall, 44 Post Road, Greenland). The event will feature two floors of merchandise and activities including a cookie walk, tables of jewelry, gourmet goodies and locally made products. Call 436-8336 or visit communitychurchofgreenland.org. • The annual New Castle Village Christmas Fair is on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the New Castle Recreation Building (301 Wentworth Road, New Castle). Shop a variety of handmade gifts, holiday items and nautical-themed crafts. Visit portsmouthchamber.org. • The Seacoast Artisans present their first Christmas Pop Up Show at Lafayette Crossing, North Hampton, on Saturday, Dec. 2, and Sunday, Dec. 3. Browse a variety of crafts made by the artisans. Find the event details on Facebook.

• Portsmouth Historical Society is hosting the 27th annual Gingerbread House Contest, which features handmade dessert homes built by local businesses, artists, families and kids competing for best designs, as part of Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth. The kickoff is Friday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Discover Portsmouth Center (10 Middle St.). The display will be on view from then until Saturday, Dec. 23, daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Monday, Dec. 18, the People’s Choice Award will be announced at noon via FaceBook Live. Visit vintagechristmasnh.org. • Take the Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl through downtown Rochester on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. $10 in advance. This second annual trek offers a day of beer, entertainment, food and more beer. Draft specials, WHEB personalities hanging out and giving away prizes, free food at every spot, and prizes for best dressed. First 24 people to buy tickets at each location receive a Sam Adams pint glass. Tickets at Revolution TapRoom & Grill, Lilac City Grille, Mel Flanagan’s Irish Pub & Cafe, Radloff’s Cigar Shop and On the Rox Lounge, The Garage at the Governor’s Inn and Moe’s Italian Sandwiches of Rochester. • St. John’s United Methodist Church (28 Cataract Drive, Dover) will host a turkey dinner on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The menu will include turkey, cornbread stuffing, roasted garlic sour cream mashed potatoes, corn maque choux, peas with pearl onions, cranberry sauce, rolls and homemade desserts. The cost is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and veterans, and $4 for kids. Visit stjohnsdover. org or call 742-3046. • Chez Boucher Cooking School (32 Depot Square, Hampton) is hosting a “Holiday Classics” cooking workshop on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 9 a.m. Learn how to make standing rib roast au jus naturale, boneless white and dark turkey 20

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• Strafford Wind Symphony at Strand Theatre (20 Third St., Dover) on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. $21 at thestrandballroom.com The third annual holiday show happens after the Dover Christmas parade. “Here We Go Holidays” features favorite songs of the season, followed by a singalong. Also Dec. 10 at Emmanuel Church in Rochester. • Community Toolbox 2nd Annual Holiday Disco Ball at 3S Artspace (319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth, 766-3300) on Friday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. $35. Disco tribute band Motor Booty Affair performs. Break out the platform shoes and holiday polyester for a funky good time. Cash bar, silent and live auction, and prizes for best costumes in support of a favorite Seacoast charity. • Have Yourself a Swingin’ Christmas at Exeter Town Hall (10 Front St, Exeter, 778-0591) as the Blue Note Big Band performs on Friday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m. It’s the second year for the event, a benefit for the Exeter Arts Committee and part of the Ring in the Season festivities. Tickets are $10 ($20 per family). Email exeter2arts@ gmail.com. • Susie Burke and David Surette with Ken Allyn at Universalist Fellowship (20 Madbury Road, Durham) on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. $15. Featuring selections from their holiday release Wonderland, along with folk and acoustic fare from their standard repertoire, with influences

and styles ranging from folk to jazz, Celtic to rock, blues to Broadway and beyond. Also at Concord Community Music School (Wall Street, Concord) on Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Del Rossi’s Trattoria (Route 137, Dublin) on Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. • Gary Hoey’s Ho Ho Hoey Rockin’ Holiday Show at Blue Ocean Music Hall (4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, Mass., 978-462-5888) on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 to $40. The guitarist’s annual tour has become a tradition; his live show includes holiday music, older hits like “Hocus Pocus” and songs from his recent CD, Dust & Bones. • Hometown Christmas at First United Methodist Church (34 S. Main St., Rochester, 948-1179) on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. $8. Featuring national award-winning recording artists MeCa, with special guests G.R.A.S.P. and The Witherell Bells. Refreshments and a meet and greet follow the show. All profits help fund local community outreach programs. • Matthew Lister - A Christmas Concert at Red & Shorty’s (4 Paul St., Dover, 767-3305) on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. $10 at elysiumarts.com. A classical guitarist from Dover with over a decade of professional experience, Lister studied classical guitar under the guidance of Professor Chris Kane at UNH, where he was a member of the classical guitar ensemble. • The Strafford Wind Symphony presents its holiday pops concert on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m., at the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester). Tickets cost $12 for adults and $7 for children under age 12. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com. • The Rockingham Choral Society presents its Christmas concert featuring chorales by Martin Luther and composed by Bach, Eccard, Mendelssohn and others on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m., at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (22 Fox Run Road, Newington) and Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m., at Christ Church (43 22

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How did this a cappella group get started? I guess I’m the one who started it up, and I’ve been singing in various choruses at school and out of school since I was in sixth grade. I’ve been singing ever since I can remember. I’d be singing around the house; my whole family really did. When I got to New Hampshire in 1979, I was in choruses and I also did theater and musicals. I got to a point where I was really getting interested in the whole contemporary a cappella movement. There were a lot of groups at the time that were doing some very exciting stuff. I was singing in a classical chamber chorus based in Durham and that was fine but I really wanted to look into the contemporary thing and explore that a little bit. I took some auditions down in the Boston area and, as I tell everybody, I’m proud to say that I was rejected by some of the best a cappella groups in the Boston area. So I thought, well why don’t I just start my own group? I talked to a few people in that chorus in Durham that I thought might be interest in doing this on the side. … We had almost a complete group and I was doing a local theater production of 1776 and there was a guy in the cast who I thought would be a great tenor. I approached him and he said yes, so then I’d say by about November of 2004 we had pretty much everything in place.

How did you get the name Tuckermans at 9? Finding a name for a band is always the hard part. My joke is always that all the good names were already taken, which is kind of true. So we were bouncing various names off the wall and nothing was really sticking. We had a former member at the time who was working up in the North Conway area. There is a brewery called Tuckerman Brewing Company

and she brought a six-pack of Tuckerman’s beer to the rehearsal. There’s the beer, it’s Tuckerman’s and it’s 9 o’clock, and so Tuckermans at 9. I said to myself at the time, that is the stupidest name I’ve ever heard, but you know what? It just wouldn’t go away. The short answer to how we got our name is it involved beer. Who is in the group now? We have three women, three men and a percussionist. A percussionist is sort of like beat-boxing, I’m not sure if they are quite the same thing but sometimes people have heard the term beat-boxing. In other words, he does all the drum sounds with his mouth. This is all a cappella, no instruments. Everything that you hear comes from our mouths. What makes you guys different from other a cappella groups? We are in the realm of contemporary a cappella, as opposed to doo-wop or barbershop or church choir. A cappella is so wonderful because all it needs is basically voice only, but within that there’s so many little niches. The music we do is mostly popular music. ... We don’t call what we do concerts or gigs, we call them shows because we like to entertain people with little jokes and stories. Sometimes we throw in a little, I guess you could call it choreography. We don’t really dance, it’s just movement. What is some of your favorite music to sing as a group? We are working on an arrangement of the song “Rosanna” by Toto. We’re also working on this very jazzy arrangement called “Lullaby of Broadway.” We do “Under the Boardwalk,” which is kind of an old ’50s doo-wop kind of song. We do “Grenade” by Bruno Mars. It’s just all over the place. Do you find yourself having to come up with creative ways to emulate the sounds in a song? One of the cool things about a cappella is that not only are you doing this song that everybody knows, but with just voices now you have an opportunity to really change it up and reinterpret it. You can kind of reimagine and deconstruct the song and really make it your own.

What is it like to entertain a crowd using only your voice with no instruments to rely on? It’s like acrobatics without a net. I suppose for some people it would be terrifying but everybody in this group has quite a bit of musical performing experience and sometimes it’s not necessarily singing [experience]. Have you been a part of other groups before Tuckermans at 9? In addition to junior high, high school and college choirs I was in … I’ve sung with the Rockingham Choral Society, I’ve sung with a group called Amare Cantare. I’ve done theater with Garrison Players and various groups in the area.

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Where I went: Indoor Ascent rock climbing gym in Dover What it is: A $40 beginner’s lesson on indoor rock climbing followed by a free climb where you can use your new skill anywhere in the gym. Shoe and harness rentals are $5 each. My Experience: I hadn’t been indoor rock climbing, or rock climbing at all, since middle school, so I told our instructor that my friend Dakota and I were as good as fresh. The main climbing gym has four walls, a large square pillar near the center and an extremely tall ceiling with over 9,000 square feet of wall climbing space. The surface of every wall is covered in multicolored, oddly shaped grips that climbers use to scale the walls. As we craned our necks and looked up, we saw that the walls changed shape and even went more than vertical, becoming overhangs and slants. Once Dakota and I got our climbing shoes and harnesses on, our instructor Brad taught us the technical safety precautions of belaying. Firstly, we had to tie a double figure eight knot that would be the only thing connecting us to the rope, stopping us from flying free. Brad talked us through the child-like “poke the ghost in the eye” technique and soon we had the figure-eight knot-tying down. Climbing is a couple’s sport. You need a climber who climbs and a belayer who manages the slack — if the climber slips the belayer can keep them from falling far. We secured ourselves onto the rope and Brad had us turn to each other for verification. “Belay on?” I asked Dakota. “Belay on,” he replied with his hands crossed behind his back (nowhere near where they were supposed to be). Brad stopped us and explained to Dakota that his right hand could never leave the rope because it controlled how fast I would fall. Once we ran through the practice trials several more times, we both got serious and Brad said we were ready to climb. We tied our own knots, clipped in our own harnesses and “belayed on.” My attempt up the first wall was fairly straightforward but gave me glimpses of what a really challenging route might feel like. These moments are like vertical Twist-

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er, with each limb searching for a new hold to progress you up the wall. As Dakota took his turn on the first wall I asked Brad for some technique advice. He said it was important to climb like a girl. Women use their hips and legs more when they climb, while men try to do all the heavy lifting with their upper body. Legs are much more capable of moving a person’s body weight and they don’t tire out as fast as arms. “Use your arms!” I shouted up to Dakota. Brad said we were done our lesson and we didn’t need him anymore. We could pick any wall at the gym and tie into any of the ropes that hung from the secure ceiling beams. The climbs were labeled with trail names and difficulty meters. All vertical climbs are fives, with higher decimal fractions indicating increased difficulty. The Moon Door trail was a step up in difficulty from our practice route and led to a ceiling window, which reminded me of the scene in the original Willy Wonka where Charlie and Uncle Joe drink floating soda and are lifted up into a wind tunnel. I wanted to touch the Moon Door and I wanted that golden ticket. The climb was harder than the first and Dakota ran into trouble halfway up. His limbs were fully stretched out and appeared to have nowhere to go. I told him he had to trust in his shoe’s grip and push off from a tiny knob by his feet. It worked and he made it out of the awkward position and up to the top. Coming down is an adventure in itself. You have to let go, push off the wall and sink down to the ground as the belayer loosens the slack in intervals. Your body has spent the last few minutes doing everything it can to hold onto the wall so at first the feeling is intense. When I started Moon Door, I decided to take a narrower path than Dakota had, to avoid the no-man’s land he had found himself in. My strategy paid off with grips more

closely oriented and plenty of moments to let my legs do the work. I started to see that there were probably many creative ways someone could find to climb the walls. I decided our last climb should be the hardest. We picked a trail on the giant pillar because it not only seemed cool but also had the rating we were looking for. This time I went first and instantly, just several inches from leaving the ground, found myself in one of those desperate positions where I didn’t know where I was going to grab next and where I was grabbing, my grip was slipping. The whole way up the trail was a continuous series of these desperate moments. I would hold my breath, brace myself and gasp as I reached out to grab a new hold. It was humbling to reach a point about three quarters of the way up the wall where I thought, “This is it, this is as far as I can go.” Afterward, we got special treatment and got to check out the bouldering room. In the bouldering room, climbers don’t wear harnesses and the climbs are much lower to the ground. A big foam mat protects climbers when they jump down. The room gives climbers specific maneuvering challenges that they might face while out climbing in nature or while belaying indoors. Climbing was not only fun; it was an exciting alternative to exercising at a regular gym. Instead of pumping iron, you are negotiating your own body weight up a vertical wall, using different body parts to do the work. Climbing is a very textural activity and I found myself imagining the oddly shaped grips and how I’d manage them even after we’d left the gym. Who should try this: Anyone looking for a full body workout without the the tediousness of a traditional gym. Indoor rock climbing is challenging, fun and a great partner experience. Indoor Ascent has enough variety to keep newcomers busy for hours and enough height in the climbs to satisfy thrill-seekers.

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Reader enlists Ray’s help in choosing the better car Dear Car Talk: I’m taking advantage of the VW buyback, selling my diesel car back to VW. If I decide to give VW the benefit of my loyalty and stay with its product, it has By Ray Magliozzi two cars on the lot I am considering. One is a brand-new, 2017 fully loaded Passat for around $26,000. The other is a 2012 certified used Touareg with 52,000 miles — also fully loaded, for the same price. Which do you think is the better choice? — Stefan The Passat. It’s brand new. It comes with a warranty. And you can get the Passat with at least some of the modern safety features that we strongly recommend to all of our readers. You should be able to get a “loaded” Passat with blind-spot monitoring and at least low-speed automatic emergency braking. Those features save both lives and sheet metal. We also strongly recommend high-speed automatic emergency braking to anyone buying a new car, but unfortunately that’s not available on the Passat yet. The Touareg, on the other hand, will

have none of that stuff. Plus, the Touareg has had very questionable reliability over the years, with lots of complaints about its electronics. In fact, our very first introduction to the Touareg, years ago, started ignominiously: The manufacturer left a test version in our driveway, and when we went out to start it, it wouldn’t start. We figured the battery had died, so we got out the jumper cables and popped the hood — no battery. Turns out the battery is in the back, in the cargo area. So we went to open the rear hatch to jump the battery, and the lift gate wouldn’t open because — the battery was dead. So VW had to come and drag it on four locked tires out of the driveway, and flatbed it back to the dealership for repair. And even now, when a Touareg comes into the shop, all my guys run and lock themselves in our one-stall men’s room, hoping someone else gets that repair ticket. We’re not against good used cars, Stefan. But I’m not sure a 5-year-old Touareg is a hobby you really want to commit to. The Passat, on the other hand, is brand new and comes with a 36,000-mile warranty on everything, and 60,000 on the

drivetrain. Plus it’s a nice car to drive, and you can enjoy it until the warranty runs out, and then hope for another buyback. Dear Car Talk: I have a 2006 Pontiac G6. I have had a continual problem with the computer telling me to check my gas cap. After that message comes up, it will then display the motor symbol. It continues to run fine afterward, but it will not pass inspection. I’ve replaced the gas cap; I’ve had it in the shop, too. But so far this problem continues to plague the car. Please help! — Bill What it’s telling you, Bill, is that the fuel tank is not able to hold pressure. The fuel tank is supposed to be pressurized so that gasoline vapors can be controlled and captured, rather than released into the atmosphere. If you’re not convinced that we need to control fuel vapors and smog, Bill, take your next vacation in Beijing. Fortunately for us, since the 1970s, all gasoline cars have come with something called an “evaporative emissions system.” That system allows gasoline vapors that develop in the fuel tank to be stored in a charcoal canister, until they can be combusted next time you start the engine.

So my guess is that you have a leak somewhere in your evaporative emissions system, and that’s why the tank is not holding pressure. The gas cap is a common source of a pressure leak. As you can imagine, sometimes people forget to put the cap back on. Or they don’t tighten it enough, or they screw it on incorrectly. But if you’ve tried a new factory gas cap and still get that message, I think it’s fair to say that the gas cap itself is not the problem; the pressure is escaping from somewhere else. So you need to take the car somewhere where a good mechanic can put the scan tool on it and figure out where the pressure leak is. It could be a solenoid that’s malfunctioning. It could be the charcoal canister. It could be a rust-perforated filler neck. Or it could be something as simple as a hose that’s old and cracked. But something is keeping your gas tank from holding pressure. That’s what’s turning on your Check Engine light (the motor symbol on your dashboard) and preventing you from passing inspection, despite the $50 you keep trying to slip the inspector, Bill. Visit Cartalk.com

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AT JUMPIN’ JACK’S JAVA Jumpin’ Jack’s Java (333 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton, 603-957-6222) is a breakfast and lunch joint with one big, beautiful blue view. Located across from Hampton Beach, Jack’s offers a variety of breakfast, lunch and pastry items, most of which are made in house. The small eatery is owned by seasoned restaurant veterans. The Scene sat down with owners Nick and Michelle Birmbas to learn more about why it’s worth stopping in for more than just the view. How long has Jumpin’ Jack’s Java been around? Nick: Well, we came up with the name 25 years ago, after a friend of mine, Jack Lessard. He’s 93 years old now and still doing fine. We’ve been at this location for eight years now, but we started in 2005 up on Route 1 where the Aroma Joe’s is now. What makes Jumpin’ Jack’s Java unique? Michelle: Beyond the food and coffee, which we take a lot of pride in, I would say our customer service. We pride ourselves with servicing our customers and servicing them well. Through the years we have gotten to know them. It’s so nice in the summertime; a lot of families come back year after year, so we get to know their kids, and then their kids get married and have kids, so it’s kind of been a growing family, so to speak. That’s what keeps us excited to come to work each day. We’ve just got a great customer base and following and many of them we’ve gotten to know on a personal level. What is your personal favorite dish? Nick: We first started out with breakfast and coffee. At the Route 1 location we didn’t have lunch, but we’ve added lunch, like sandwiches, soups and salads, and that’s grown fabulous, but breakfast is our No. 1 thing, what Jumpin’ Jack’s is known for. Michelle: We have many different breakfast sandwiches that can all be had on bagels, English muffins, croissants, ciabatta bread, so there’s lots of options. We also bake all of our own pastries, fresh daily. We have a very wide variety of muffins, danishes, scones, all kinds of things. Everything is fresh and our muffins are much larger in size than your average muffin. We also offer to heat and butter our pastry items and many customers just light up because many places won’t do that. Nick: Our son is the one that does baking for us. He comes in and preps for eight or nine hours every night, so everything is fresh.

Michele: Same with our lunch menu. All of that is cut fresh daily and made fresh daily. We get a lot of compliments because of that. Our sandwiches, we have sub rolls and wraps, the amount we put in both is substantial and people walk away full. Nick: Our No. 1 complaint is that we put too much on, but hey, we’ll take that all day long! What is a dish you recommend everyone get? Nick: For breakfast, I’d say the Jack Attack, it’s our signature breakfast sandwich, which is ham, bacon, sausage, cheese, egg, and if you want bagel, croissant, English muffin, whatever, it’s the best of all the world’s. It’s a very hearty sandwich, no one ever goes hungry after that. For muffins, our blueberry, cinnamon coffee cafe, and cranberry orange are the top sellers. Plus our whoopie pies — we make massive whoopie pies. As far as the lunch items, our top sellers are Italian cold cut, our chicken salad with cranberry and wal-

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nut, and the white meat chicken salad. Those are the three most popular items. What’s an essential skill to running a restaurant? Nick: Besides patience? [laughs] A sense of humor. Michell: For me personally, I’d say attention to detail and communication, because if you don’t have either of those components I think you would have a difficult time being successful and maintaining a customer base. Nick: I agree, and stay calm, that’s the biggest thing. We’re fortunate that especially in the summer months, there are lines out the door for hours, and we’ve got seven or eight people working, plus us, so we really all have to work as a team and stay focused. What is your favorite part about being on the Seacoast? Nick: Without a question, the sunrises, every morning. But I think, I’ll speak

for both of us, we’re very fortunate that we work together. We work great together and we’ve got a lot of great customers. Our kids, we’ve got five kids, they all stop in and they all jump in and help out. And the customers, we have such great customers. Michelle: I think it’s the community too. I’d like to speak to being down on the beach. I never realized, until we were here, what a community there is down here. All of the businesses do a really great job of being supportive of one another. It’s so nice because it’s kind of like a big family down here and everyone watches out for people. — Suzana Mihajlica Give props to your favorite restaurant! If you love a local eatery and want to see it featured on this page, send your suggestion to editor@ seacoastscene.net. Seacoast Eats highlights restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops and anywhere else you can get great food in Hampton, Rye, Seabrook and Salisbury.

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Root vegetables gratin Thanksgiving is moments away and it’s time to compile all of your holiday side dishes. Whether you use them at Thanksgiving, holiday parties or for Christmas dinner, it’s critical to have an arsenal of easy to prepare dishes that are ready when you are. In this column, I’ve shared my favorite recipes for sweet potatoes, stuffing and even Turkey but now I want to offer another suggestion that is a little less obvious. Root vegetables! They are everywhere around this time of year and so easy to cook with. While they are delicious when roasted in a healthy way, you can get away with a very different approach during the holidays. Cream? Yes please. Cheese? You bet! Root Vegetables Gratin Adapted from Southern Living 2 large beets, peeled and cut into 1/8-inchthick slices 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices 3 large parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt ¾ cup heavy cream, divided in half ¾ cup fat free half and half, divided in half 8 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 2 cups), divided

Root vegetables are exactly that: the roots of a plant. They grow beneath the surface and absorb the nutrients in the soil. Because of this, they are rich in vitamins and minerals and ought to be a staple part of anyone’s diet. Not all are created equal however. While carrots and sweet potatoes resemble each other, potatoes are much higher in both calories and carbohydrates. In the recipe I provide today, you’ll see I’ve mixed various root vegetables together for a more interesting flavor and nutrition profile. If you’re looking for taste and health, I suggest cutting and roasting your root vegetables. Somewhere between 400 and 450 will do and be sure to sprinkle on some olive oil, leaving plenty of space in the pan for everything. Go this route if you’ve overdosed on the rich cuisine of the holidays or are trying to keep weight off. Follow my recipe below if you’re happy to let loose and want something decadent! — Allison Willson Dudas Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix vegetable slices together with half the cream, half the half and half and the salt in a large bowl until well coated. Spread onethird of the mixture evenly in a lightly greased 11x7-inch baking dish top with ¾ cup of the Gruyère. Layer another third of the vegetable mixture and ¾ cup of the Gruyère. Then, add what remains of the vegetable mixture and top with what’s left of the cream/half and half and the cheese. Cover loosely with tin foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until top is golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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Tortellini, spinach and mushroom soup During the fall and winter, I aim to make as much comfort food as possible in as little time and with as little effort as possible. Inevitably, the slow cooker becomes my best friend. From soups and sauces to pastas and pork roasts, the slow cooker makes my hectic schedule a bit more manageable. And this recipe was no exception. This tortellini, spinach and mushroom soup may be one of the easiest things I’ve ever made. And while I didn’t follow the instructions exactly, I was still pleased with the final results. The soup was a warm, comforting bowl of veggies and spices, and cheese — I couldn’t forget the cheese. While the directions called for the spinach, mushrooms, onions and garlic to be sautéed before being added to the slow cooker with the other ingredients, I decided I wasn’t going to dirty a pan if I was making a slow cooker recipe. Instead, I tossed everything into the slow cooker, turned on the power and walked away. Three hours later I had a hearty and delicious soup. The mushrooms and spinach added an earthy bitterness to the soup, while the Italian seasoning added underlying notes of flavors like basil and oregano. The garlic (when added by my heavy hand) was a prominent flavor, tempered only slight-

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ly by the white pepper. The cheese added some depth and saltiness, plus I sprinkled some mozzarella cheese over the soup before serving for some added texture. Additionally, since I opted not to sauté the mushrooms before tossing them in the slow cooker, they had a nice bite to them, which helped add some texture to the soup. This soup would be great served with some crusty bread, or better yet in a bread bowl to help sop up the goodness from the broth. My husband’s one complaint about the recipe was that there was no meat, but he went back for a second bowl, so he couldn’t have been that disappointed. Overall, I was happy with this recipe. It was incredibly quick and easy to make, pantry-friendly and perfect for a chilly night. If I make this again, I think I’d wait until the last 30 minutes to throw in the tortellini, as suggested in a note of the original recipe, so there was more texture. But otherwise, this dish was delicious, especially considering the minimal time and effort it took to make. — Lauren Mifsud

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There are two options for this recipe: You can combine everything in a slow cooker, turn it on and walk away for three hours. Or, you can begin by melting the butter in a large skillet, adding the onion, minced garlic and mushrooms. Sauté that mixture for a few minutes before adding the spinach, salt and pepper and sautéing until wilted. Add that mixture to the slow cooker, followed by the remaining ingredients. Cook on high for approximately three hours. Alternatively (for either option), you can add the tortellini during the last 30 minutes for a firmer noodle.

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Turkey, potatoes and beer How to pair beer with a Thanksgiving feast When it comes to beer, Thanksgiving can be a challenging day. There is so much delicious goodness and so many incredible, wide-ranging flavors. But therein lies the problem: How do you pair a beer with turkey, gravy, buttery mashed potatoes, sweet and savory squash and tart cranberry sauce? The explosive hops of a double IPA can certainly stand up to the flavors on the table, but it also might take over the palate. A rich, malty porter or stout might be a better accompaniment in terms of flavor, but that’s probably too heavy to pair with this meal. Complicating matters is that well-meaning people, at least in my family, often bring an outstanding variety of beer to the Thanksgiving feast and I want all of it. But again, I don’t want hops to take over and I want to make sure I have room for pie. Even appropriate seasonal beers, like Oktoberfest-style beers or nut brown ales, can be a little heavy for this meal. I know, life is hard. I have a few strategies to consider.

refreshing and they have the distinct characteristic of tasting exactly like beer. They don’t take over the palate, as they are perfectly comfortable sitting in the background while you enjoy another serving of stuffing. Because they are lighter, they don’t fill you up as much. Still, a really good one, like the Czech Pilsner by Moat Mountain Smokehouse and Brewing Co., is perfectly pleasing.

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like a Victory Nor Defeat by Able Ebenezer Brewing Co., but I don’t want it to take over the Thanksgiving meal, there’s my window of opportunity. I might have that big IPA as I socialize with family and listen to their misguided sports takes. During the meal, I’ll gravitate toward something lighter, like Hank’s Pale Ale from Throwback Brewery, or a pilsner, or no beer at all — seriously. The meal is the main attraction. Let it shine. After dinner I might shift to whiskey, but if you do still have room, a coffee porter or stout, such as “The Roast” by Henniker Brewing Co., would be perfect with pie. What’s nice about a hefty stout or porter is that you can take your time drinking it. If it warms up, even to room temperature, it won’t sacrifice flavor. You’re not drinking a porter to quench your thirst. I’m not asking you to be obsessive about what beer to drink, but a little forethought might help you enjoy the day, before, during and after the big meal.

During my family’s Thanksgiving, people usually gather between noon and 1 p.m. and Many brewers think the humble pilsner we aim to eat around 2. That leaves me with Split a beer is making a comeback. And with good rea- ample time to have a couple beers before the Whether it’s Thanksgiving or not, sharson. Pilsners are eminently drinkable, they’re meal. If I want that super-hoppy double IPA, ing beers lets you try more beer. So if you

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want a big, heavy porter but you’re worried about getting too full, see if you have a willing partner to split one with. That way you get to enjoy the rich flavors of heavier, maltforward beers, but without having to finish a whole pint. Same goes for a big IPA.

Pace yourself

This is really the biggest thing. Thanksgiving is a long day of eating and drinking. There’s no need to rush. You can easily enjoy a few beers over the course of the day. You’ll enjoy them more if you enjoy them slowly.

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Pets, pastels and other paintings Artist showcases work in Hampton Hampton Arts Network member and Artist of the Month Amy O’Boyle is sharing her talents with the Seacoast as she showcases her work at the Town Hall in Hampton from November through the beginning of December. Visitors can view and purchase O’Boyle’s work at the exhibit, which will include at least one pet portrait, a few watercolor collages, pastels and maybe a couple of oils and landscapes, according to the artist. O’Boyle chose to display her work on behalf of HAN this month because she is on maternity leave and has some extra time to pull the exhibit together while she is home with her new baby. The artist’s pieces are diverse enough to please a variety of visitors. “I like to work with a variety of mediums,” O’Boyle said. “My favorites are

pastel, oil and watercolor collage. … I’ve done a lot of landscapes, seascapes, flowers and pet portraits.” Considering all of her art, O’Boyle said that there is one piece that sticks out to her the most because of its personal connection. “My favorite piece that I’m partial to is the first pet portrait I ever did of my late dog,” O’Boyle said. “I had started it right before we found out she had cancer, and it looks really real — it looks like a photograph from far away, so that’s my favorite piece.” Pet portraits have been a favorite among the artist’s clients as well, and she hopes to evoke the same feelings that she has experienced through the paintings of the beloved creatures. “I’ve done a lot of commission for pet portraits. I think I’ve always gotten rave

PIZZAFEST RESULTS The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover announced the results of its ninth annual PizzaFest fundraiser on Nov. 4 in a recent press release. Visitors of all ages were invited to taste test and vote on their favorite pizza from each participating restaurant. Papa Gino’s of Dover won the kids’ choice, with Papa Jay’s Pizzeria being the first runner-up. The winner for grown-ups’ choice was La Festa Brick & Brew Pizzeria. Strafford House of Pizza won the people’s choice award for most creative toppings, with Kendall Pond Pizza II winning the first runner-up. Judges’ choice awards included Embers Bakery for Best Pizza, La Festa Brick & Brew Pizzeria for Best Cheese, the Thirsty Moose Taphouse in Dover for Best Crust, Kendall Pond Pizza II for Most Creative Toppings (breakfast pizza, Buffalo pineapple pizza and dessert pizza), and Terra Cotta Pasta Company for the Judges’ Special Award for its white pizza.

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reviews for those; people are able to get that sentimental value out of seeing their pet immortalized in a portrait. … I just hope that people can feel happy about it and love it as much as me, because I really enjoy doing it.” O’Boyle’s art career took off at the ripe age of 7 when she began taking classes at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester. In addition to classes at the Currier, O’Boyle continued to develop as an artist with the help of classes at the Art Institute of Boston and the New Hampshire Art Institute, and various art scholarships, all of which “opened [her] up to a lot of different techniques.” In college, O’Boyle earned her studio art degree from the University of New Hampshire, and she studied art abroad in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. “I was always pretty shy and quiet, so I think that art was kind of my outlet, my way to express myself growing up,” O’Boyle said.

Now, O’Boyle regularly shares art with her community and networks with other New Hampshire artists. In addition to her membership in the Hampton Arts Network, O’Boyle is a member of the Manchester Artist Association. She is now a faculty member at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, where she took her first art classes. Her art is on display in locations in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and she has won many awards for her art over the years. O’Boyle is looking forward to the annual Currier faculty show, which usually starts in January and gives the faculty members the chance to display their work right in the museum in a community gallery. From her years of experience in the art world, O’Boyle has a few simple words of advice for anyone hoping to follow art passions: “Just take the time — take the time out of your busy life to still create and just do what you love.” — Rebecca Walker

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al slow wave.” Or, the fact that “when we are cleaved from the innate practice of biphasic sleep, our lives are shortened.” If you’ve never heard of a sleep spindle, and don’t know what biphasic sleep is, that’s the point. Most people have a vague notion of what REM sleep is but would be challenged to say whether dreaming occurs in it or not. (It does, and among other purposes, it helps to divorce emotion from upsetting memories.) We have embarrassingly little knowledge about what we’re doing for a third of our lives. Or what we should be doing for a third of our lives, anyway. But electricity and the modern rhythms of life have robbed us of our ancestors’ healthful habit of going to bed soon after dark and staying asleep until dawn. The average American sleeps less than seven hours and is chronically sleep-deprived, often for the simplest of reasons: too much caffeine and alcohol, and the disruption of our natural body clock with artificial light. As such, our physical and mental health has suffered. Walker believes that our complex brains evolved far beyond that of other primates because we figured out how to safely sleep on the ground, as opposed to in trees, thus enabling us to sleep more soundly for longer periods of time. And the processes of sleep are critical for optimal thinking and health. They clear out debris in the brain, including the amyloid plaques and proteins that are the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease; they file and sharpen our memories (a reason that we better retain what we’ve learned right before sleep); they help to regulate the hormones that control appetite and cravings; they can even help us learn overnight. Walker recounts the story of a pianist who would struggle to play a composition before going to bed, but then could — seemingly miraculously — play it perfectly in the morning. Such “miracles” are not uncommon, but are

the result of the brain working out how to do things while we’re asleep. Moreover, sleep can extract or spur some of our loftiest achievements. Paul McCartney wrote “Yesterday” and “Let It Be” after dreaming the tunes; Keith Richard obtained the opening riff to “Satisfaction” from a dream. The German chemist who devised the periodic table dreamed it after working fruitlessly on the problem for three days prior. As Walker writes, “The dream took hold of the swirling ingredients in his mind and, in a moment of creative brilliance, snapped them together in a divine grid.” Conversely, not getting enough sleep can literally kill us. Walker recounts the tragic case of a Chicago-area music teacher who, at age 40, suddenly developed insomnia that ultimately worsened to the point where he could not sleep at all, even when taking strong sedatives. He died within a

year. It turned out that he had a genetic disorder called fatal familial insomnia. There are no treatments or cures, and everyone who develops it dies within 10 months. Thankfully, most of Walker’s anecdotes are not that depressing, and many provide fun experiments you can perform at home, such as watching your partner or child’s eyelids as they drift off to sleep: They eyeballs roll around “like two ocular ballerinas pirouetting in perfect time with each other.” He also offers explanations for why you may find it hard to sleep when you’re dieting (the body considers nourishment more important than sleep) and why melatonin is not a sleep aid, although it does have benefits for people crossing time zones. Walker himself sets aside eight inviolate hours for sleep every night. His engrossing apology for sleep will prompt every reader to do the same. A — Jennifer Graham

COOKIES AND CORRUPTION The Hampton Historical Society’s History Book Group will meet Sunday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. to enjoy pryaniki — traditional Russian cookies — and discuss the rise of the Russian oligarchs. The group will discuss Once Upon a Time in Russia by Ben Mezrich. “Russian history is long and complicated,” said Barbara Tosiano, director of the Hampton Falls Free Library, who leads the History Book Group discussions and bakes a dessert representative of the topic. “The recipe for pryaniki dates to the 9th century, when Russian cookies were made with honey and rye flour. Trade began with the Middle East and India in the 12th and 13th centuries and spices were added, making the cookie what it is today.” The book is set in the 1990s through the turn of the 21st century. At that time, the Russian government was in debt and privatizing its businesses to raise money. It did this by selling entire companies — such as the one state-owned airline or television station — to individuals. The process was ridden with violence and murder. There were no rules, regulation, oversight or laws. The meeting will be held at the Tuck Museum, 40 Park Avenue in Hampton, and all are welcome to attend.

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There’s no shortage of Journey or Foreigner tribute bands. Heck, the latter act is a cover band most of the time, as original guitarist Mick Jones only does a handful of shows. The idea of mixing the two classic rock acts into one show, however, is a new one. It’s also a big challenge considering the differences in range and style between Steve Perry and Lou Gramm. But Keith Carmichael is no ordinary singer. Justin Pacy, who plays drums in Foreigners Journey, put it this way: “Keith’s from another planet. We do two 90-minute sets, and he doesn’t sound any different from the first song to the last.” Pacy was playing in an original metal band when he was recruited for the double doppelgänger act; Carmichael made the difference in his decision to join. “I basically made fun of anyone in a tribute band — then I heard Keith’s voice,” Pacy said. “After getting together with the guys and working out the songs, I couldn’t picture myself doing anything but this.” Carmichael also came from the metal scene. His band Metal Mafia opened for national acts like Queensrÿche and toured the South, but another calling awaited. In 2010, a homemade video of him covering “Faithfully” erupted on YouTube. Soaring majestically through the power ballad, he was good enough to get Journey’s attention, though too late to make a difference. “I didn’t ever audition or anything,” Carmichael said from his home in South Carolina. But he was asked to play Steve Perry for New England-based band Captured. The commute from Georgia became too

few years back with Captured. “It is absolutely a great room, they set it up right, just a high-class place,” he said. “Amazing sound, and there’s not a bad seat in the house. It’s large enough for our kind of show, but still intimate.” Shows aren’t divided between the two classic bands; there’s a steady mix of hits. “We’ll do a couple of Journey songs, then a Foreigner one,” Carmichael said, noting that he finds it easy to switch from Lou Gramm to Steve Perry. “It hasn’t been an issue; it’s natural, to be honest. ... When I was younger, I was always listening to both of them.” What sets Foreigners Journey apart is their skill at faithfully channeling the memory of watching both bands in a hazy arena circa 1984 — sans the pot smoke. “We try to capture exactly what they did live and incorporate that into our sets,” Pacy said. “When we do ‘Juke Box Hero’ it’s nine minutes long, and we go into ‘Whole Lotta Love’ from Zeppelin, which

Foreigner did.” Even veteran fans respond favorably. “I’ve met people at shows who’ve hung out with Journey who have said several times that I’m better,” Carmichael said. “I don’t think so, but for someone to give you that accolade is huge.” Their performance isn’t a so-called “experience” show that focuses on visuals. Carmichael’s shaved head looks nothing like either wavy-haired front man, but his vocal delivery is historically precise. He’s pored over live recordings, and recreates nuances even the current edition of Foreigner misses, subtle tics like Gramm’s habit of singing ahead of the beat. “It cracks me up having Keith in the band, because he sings everything in the original key and pitch. ... It’s effortless for him,” Pacy said. “It’s funny, if you go to see Foreigner or us, you’re basically seeing the same thing. The only difference is they license the name and we don’t.” — Michael Witthaus

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The Stardust Ranch in Rainbow Valley, Arizona, has a lot to offer potential buyers: Just an hour west of Phoenix, the property boasts a 3,500-square-foot home with a pool, 10 acres, barns, a gated entry ... and two portals to another dimension: one at the back of the property, and one in the fireplace. Owner John Edmonds and his wife bought the property, now listed at $5 million, 20 years ago to run a horse rescue, but he says he’s killed more than a dozen extraterrestrials on the property (using a samurai sword) and has suffered many injuries in his encounters with them. Edmonds told KPNX TV in October that aliens tried to abduct his wife: “They actually levitated her out of the bed in the master chamber and carried her into the parking lot and tried to draw her up into the craft.” (She won’t enter the room anymore.) Listing agent Kimberly Gero notes: “This isn’t the type of property that you can just place in the MLS and wait for a buyer to come along.”

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Poland has one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, so the Polish Health Ministry is using the example of rabbits to encourage its citizens to multiply. The ministry produced a short video with a rabbit “narrator” who explains that members of the Leporidae family enjoy exercise, a healthy diet and little stress. “If you ever want to be a parent, follow the example of rabbits,” the video suggests. The ministry said in a statement to the Associated Press in early November that it was looking for a way to increase public awareness about the low birth rate that “did not offend anyone and was not vulgar.”

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Kung fu master Li Weijun used his bare hands to smash 302 walnuts in 55 seconds on Nov. 1, breaking a Guinness World Record. The previous record, held by a man in India, was 212 walnuts in one minute, according to United Press International. Weijun accomplished the feat in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China, with video cameras rolling to capture the proof, which has been submitted to Guinness for official recognition. Visit newsoftheweird.com

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Tempers flared in Minot, North Dakota, before 33-year-old Cornelius Marcel Young was charged with terrorizing after attacking his fiancee’s brother at a trailer park on Nov. 3. The Minot Daily News reported that Young yelled at the brother, punched him in the face and knocked him into a wall after he had turned up the thermostat in the trailer, according to a Minot Municipal Court affidavit. When the brother threatened to call police, Young brandished a knife, as his fiancee jumped on his back and bit his ear “to distract him.” Two children were in the trailer during the fight but were uninjured.

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