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A WORD FROM LARRY

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Welcome, spring Happy spring and welcome to our last bi-weekly issue.

Starting April 12 the Seacoast Scene goes weekly. We’ll kick it off with a cover story that’s all about diner food. In this issue Larry Marsolais and beyond, we hope to provide you the opportunity to check out some places in our area that you have not had the chance to visit. Whether you are a local resident or tourist, you will want to grab a copy of that special issue and keep it handy to go to these places when you are out and about.

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staying with us through the winter and especially thanks to all of you, our readers. You can look forward to some new and exciting things coming to the Scene this summer and we will continue to provide you with the best possible information on what to do and where to go in each edition of the Seacoast Scene. Even though it doesn’t feel much like spring, hang in there — I am sure it is on its way!

As always feel free to call me anytime 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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4 Events from around the community

COVER STORY

8 Summer camps

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

PEOPLE & PLACES

15 The coolest Seacoast dwellers and scenes

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20 Eateries and foodie events

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24 Books, art, theater and classical

NITE LIFE

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EVENTS TO CHECK OUT MARCH 22 - APRIL 11, 2018, AND BEYOND Greek myth retelling

Bestselling author of Brooklyn and Nora Webster, Colm Toibin will visit The Music Hall Loft (131 Congress St., Portsmouth) on Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m., as part of The Music Hall’s Writers in the Loft series. He will present his latest work, House of Names, a retelling of the Greek myth featuring Clytemnestra, ruler of Mycenae, who murdered her husband Agamemnon upon his return home from the Trojan War. The event includes an author presentation, moderated Q&A, book signing and meetand-greet. Tickets cost $30 and include a copy of the book and a bar beverage. Visit themusichall.org or call 436-2400.

Hawk talk

On Wednesday, April 11, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., at the Seacoast Science Center in Rye, New Hampshire Audubon’s Phil Brown, director of Land Management and Raptor Observatory Coordinator, will discuss the history of hawk watching in New Hampshire, the role it plays in monitoring raptor populations at NH Audubon’s raptor observatories, and the future prospects of a Seacoast area hawk watch.

Phil’s talk is timed close to peak spring migration for several species and the focus on raptor identification will provide tips and strategies for enjoying raptors more and contributing important data to better protect them. Contact Dan Hubbard at danielhubbard@peoplepc.com, call 603332-4093 or visit seacoastchapter.org.

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First there’s the 24th Annual Seacoast Home and Garden Show at the Whittemore Center Arena on the campus of UNH (128 Main St., Durham). The show is opem from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 25. There will be over 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services for your home in areas such as building and remodeling, kitchens and bathrooms, green living, gardens, landscaping and more. The cost is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors over 65, $5 for youth 6-16 and free for kids under 6.

Then on Saturday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Amesbury Home & Garden Show will be held at Coastal Connections (35 Water St., Amesbury). Visit this two-day show in Amesbury to discover local services and products in one location. Don’t miss the chance to get a head start on your home and yard improvements for 2018. Raffles will be held all day. Admission is free. Check

Join the Hampton Historical Society history book group Sunday, April 8, at 4 p.m. for Native American murder mysteries, and taste dried bison from Tanka, a Native American owned company in South Dakota. The murders center on the Osage Indians of Oklahoma, who used every part of a buffalo they killed, according to Barbara Tosiano, director of the Hampton Falls Free Library. The book under discussion will be Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by bestselling New York Times author and New Yorker staff writer David Grann. All are welcome to attend. The history book group meets at the Tuck Museum of Hampton History at 40 Park Avenue in Hampton.

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Spring is barely underway, but it’s time to start planning for summer — which means finding a camp or two that your kids will love. Here are some of the Seacoastarea camps that will keep your kids happy all summer long.

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Camp ENCORE Prescott Park Arts Festival and partner Camp CenterStage, Downtown Portsmouth, 436-2848, prescottpark.org/event/ camp-encore What: Aspiring actors can learn music, singing, dancing, acting, visual arts and technical theater. Camp features guest artist teachers, specialized workshops and community outreach experiences. Each session culminates with a performance of either Elf Jr. or Willy Wonka

Kids Who: Ages 8 through 17 When: Session 1 runs Monday, July 2, through Sunday, July 22; Session 2 runs Monday, July 23, through Sunday, Aug. 5 Cost: $785 for Session 1, $535 for Session 2. Scholarships are available New Hampshire Theatre Project West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth, 431-6644, ext. 4, nhtheatreproject.org What: Campers at Youth Theatre Camp (ages 7 through 11) and Teen Theatre Camp (ages 13 through 17) will learn about various aspects of theater. Campers at Build Your Own Musical Camp (ages 8 through 12, held at Portsmouth Music & Arts Center) will study musicals, improvisation and group writing to create their own musical. Campers at Strafford Arts Camp (ages 8 through 14, held at Strafford School) will explore world cultures through

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theater, art and music. Who: Ages 7 through 17 When: Sessions run Monday through Friday at various times (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Teen Theatre Camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Strafford Arts Camp, Youth Theatre Camp and Build Your Own Musical Camp) offered various weeks from July 9 through Aug. 10 Cost: Ranges from $275 to $450, depending on the camp, when you sign up, and the camper’s residential status

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American Independence Museum 1 Governors Lane, Exeter, 772-2622, independencemuseum.org What: Programs include Colonial Tales, which is designed to introduce kids ages 6 to 8 to various aspects of daily colonial life; Revolutionary Kids (ages 9 to 11), in which campers have the opportunity to assume the roles of

real 18th century Exeter children complete with colonial clothing; and History Adventures (ages 12 to 14), in which campers participate in hands-on activities and crafts, demonstrations, field trips, living history, re-enactments and more. Who: Ages 6 to 14 When: Colonial Tales program runs Monday, July 23, through Friday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon; Revolutionary Kids runs from Monday, July 9, through Friday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; History Adventures runs from Monday, Aug. 6, through Friday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Ranges from $150 to $325, depending on the session and the camper’s membership status.

Camp Invention Marston Elementary School, Hampton, 800-968-4332, campinvention.org What: A program of the National Inventors

Hall of Fame, Camp Invention is an exciting, week-long summer adventure with lessons that explore connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation. Who: Children in kindergarten through sixth grade When: June 25 through June 29, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Cost: $225 Coastal Discoveries Marine Education Program 20 Columbia Way, Newbury, 978462-2017, coastaldiscoveries.com What: A week of fishing, whale-watching, hauling lobster traps, discovering islands and more. Each week wraps up with a beach day celebration. Who: Ages 8 and up When: Weeklong sessions June 26 through Aug. 25 (some weeks have age restrictions; see website for specifics) Cost: $495 per week Joppa Flats Summer Camp 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, Mass., 978-462-9998, massaudubon.org What: For children with an interest in and curiosity about nature. They will make friends as they discover North Shore habitats and wildlife through hands-on, place-based activities, such as wildlife tracking, orienteering, nature art and eco-engineering challenges. Weekly field trips provide full ecosystem immersion for an enhanced camp experience, while small group sizes ensure that campers stay safe and engaged. Who: Ages 6 to 13 When: A variety of one- and two-week sessions from June to August Cost: Ranges from $350 to $460 depending on the camp Project SMART University of New Hampshire, 46 College Road, Durham, 862-3205, smart.unh.edu What: A residential summer institute where students will study math and science using resources at UNH. Topics include biotechnology and nanotechnology, space science, and marine and environmental science. Students who complete the program will earn four UNH credits. Who: Grades 10 and 11 When: Sunday, July 1, through Friday, July 27; weekend stay not mandatory Cost: $3,900 including weekends; $3,400 for those not participating in weekend program Seacoast Science Center 570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, 436-8043, ext. 16, seacoastsciencecenter.org What: In Treks 4 Tots (ages 3 through 5) and Seaside Safari (grades K through 5), campers will explore the seven different habitats in Odiorne Point State Park as well as the live animal exhibits and hands-on exhibits in the center to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of the natural world. Safari Stewards (grades 6 through 8) is a field trip program.

Each session will have its own theme. See website for details. Who: Pre-K through grade 8 When: Sessions for Treks and Seaside Safari run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (half-day option available for Treks), dates offered June 18 through Aug. 24. First and last weeks have a single-day option; dates for Safari Stewards vary Cost: $325/week for non-members and $300/week for members for Treks 4 Tots and Seaside Safari programs. Safari Stew-

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ards program is $375/week for non-members and $350/week for members Strawbery Banke Museum Camps 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, 422-7541, strawberybanke.org What: Campers will explore the 10-acre outdoor history museum and participate in activities led by professional crafters, archaeologists, character role-players, curators and historians. This year’s themes include Stories Alive (for ages 5 to 7), History Alive (for ages 6 to 9), History in Play (for ages 9 to 12), All Hands on Deck (for ages 9 to 12), Blast to the Past (for ages 9 to 12), and Junior Roleplayers (for ages 12 to 17) and more Who: Ages 5 to 17 When: Sessions run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (9 a.m. to noon for halfday camps), offered various weeks from June 25 through Aug. 24 Cost: Ranges from $125 to $600, depending on the camp and camper’s membership status UNH Tech Camp College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of New Hampshire, 33 Academic Way, Durham, 8621234, ceps.unh.edu What: Campers participate in workshops on entrepreneurship, research skills, resume writing, interviewing skills, public speaking and college admissions essay writing. In addition, engineering professionals from industries like BAE Systems will discuss engineering careers.

Who: Students entering grades 6 through 12 When: Sessions run Monday through Friday, dates offered July 9 to July 27 Cost: Ranges from $450 to $1,700 per session, depending on the camper’s age and residential status

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Barbara C. Harris Episcopal Camp 108 Wally Stone Lane, Greenfield, 547-3400, bchcenter.org What: Traditional overnight camps (grades 4 through 9), day camp (grades K through 3) and family camp feature activities like archery, a climbing wall, canoeing, arts and crafts, swimming and games, as well as daily worship and Bible studies. High school overnight camps (grades 9 through 12) focus on building community and leadership. Who: Grades K and up When: Sessions run Sunday through Friday, day camps run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., dates offered July 1 through Aug. 3 Cost: $600 per week

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Boys & Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley 18 Maple St., Salisbury, Mass., 978-4627003, bgclmv.org What: The Summer Adventure Program offers arts and crafts, athletics, indoor and outdoor games, nature hikes, talent shows, weekly specials, computer programs and much more.

Every other Friday, there is a scheduled field trip. Who: Grades 1 through 6 (There is a separate Teen Summer Program for grades 7 through 12; check the website for more information).

When: The Summer Adventure Program will tentatively begin on June 26 and runs every week until Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Early and late supervision is available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at no additional fee. Cost: Varies based on income Camp Kool Dover Arena, 110 Portland Avenue, Dover, 516-6060, dover.nh.gov What: A summer day camp with activities that include various sports, swimming, ice skating, outdoor adventures, arts and crafts, weekly trips, games and team-building. Camp Kool is held in the Dover Arena and Guppey Park.

Who: Children ages 6 through 12 residing in Dover and surrounding communities. When: June 25 through Aug. 17, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday Cost: $175 per week; $170 per additional child in the immediate household family.

Camp Lincoln 67 Ball Road, Kingston, 642-3361, ymcacamplincoln.org, hosted by Southern District YMCA, sdymca.org What: Activities at the traditional day camps include swimming, sports, nature exploration, arts and crafts, archery, boating, ropes courses, pottery and mountain biking. Campers at overnight adventure trips camp (ages 11 to 15) will spend five days and nights visiting beaches, mountains and urban areas. Specialty camps (grades 4 through 8) are offered for cooking, jewelry-making, fishing, golf and more. Who: Age 3 through grade 9 When: Sessions run various days/weeks from June through August. See website for details Cost: Sessions start at $245 per week Camp Seawood 350 Banfield Road, Portsmouth, hosted by Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, 888-474-9686, girlscoutsgwm.org What: Set among pine forests, wetlands

and wildlife, this traditional day camp features archery, cooking out, horseback riding, day trips, nature hikes and more.

Who: Girls in grades K through 10 When: Sessions run Monday through Friday, dates offered July 9 through Aug. 17 Cost: Ranges from $225 to $500 per week, depending on the program

Children’s Museum of New Hampshire 6 Washington St., Dover, 742-2002, childrensmuseum.org What: Programs include three-day mini camps for kids ages 4 to 6 with themes like Incredible Animals, Science Art, Storybook STEAM and more; and four-day Discovery Camps for ages 7 to 11 with themes like Chasing Dinosaurs, STEAM Science and Art and Tinkerers, Makers and Engineers. Who: Ages 4 to 11 When: Mini-camps run Tuesday through Thursday, 9:15 a.m. to noon, dates offered June 26 to Aug. 23. Discovery Camps run Monday through Thursday, 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., dates offered July 23 to Aug. 16 Cost: $90 per session for museum members and $100 for non-members for Mini-Camps; $150 per session for members and $170 for non-members for Discovery Camps.

Eagle Camp & Challenger Series Portsmouth Christian Academy, 20 Seaborne Drive, Dover, 742-3617, pcaschool. org/summer What: PCA camps focus on helping campers reach their intellectual, artistic, physical and spiritual potential. Eagle Camp (preschool to grade 8) is a traditional day camp with themes like Wild West, Christmas in July, Top Chef and more. Campers will enjoy weekly trips to Long Sands Beach in York, Maine, and swimming lessons and open swim times at The Works in Somersworth twice a week. The Challenger Series offers a variety of specialty camps for music, academics and sports. Who: Preschool and up When: Eagle Camp sessions run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (half-day option available), dates offered June 18 through Aug. 10; see website for dates and times of Challenger Series.

Cost: ranges from $200 to $245 per week, depending on the age group; see website for Challenger Series rates

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UNH Youth Programs and Camps University of New Hampshire, Thompson Hall, 105 Main St., Durham, 862-7227, unh.edu/ youthprograms What: More than 50 programs offered for academic enrichment, creative arts, athletics, STEM and traditional camp recreation.

See website for a full list. Who: Boys and girls ages 5 and up When: Various dates/ times from June through August Cost: Varies depending on the program

New Hampshire SPCA New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Learning Center, 104 Portsmouth Ave., Stratham, 772-2921, nhspca.org What: Campers will interact with animals and participate in service projects, crafts, games and more. Who: Ages 6 through 15 When: Sessions run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (half days for ages 6 through 8 are 9 a.m. to noon, or 1 to 4 p.m.), offered various weeks from June 25 through Aug. 24 Cost: $195/week for half-day camps and $295/week for full-day camps

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Rye Recreation 55 Recreation Road, Rye, 964-6281, town.rye.nh.us What: a variety of summer programs for residents and nonresidents. Summertime Horyezons Day Camp is a theme-based day camp. Who: Grades K through 6. When: This year’s camp runs June 25 through Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, with pre-camp dropoff 8:30 to 9 a.m. and post-camp pick-up 4 to 4:30 p.m. at no additional charge. There are also half-day camps from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Cost: The fee is $140 per week full-day and $75 per week half-day.

Seabrook Recreation Department 311 Lafayette Road, Seabrook, 474-5746, seabrookrec.com What: Seabrook Summer Camp is 7½ weeks when campers are encouraged to try new things like cooking, dance, theater and more. Each camp week has its own theme and fun activities to go along with it. Who: Pre-K through grade 8, grouped into Little Campers (preschool-kindergarten), Junior Campers (grades 1-4), Senior Campers (grades 5-7) and Leaders in Training (grade 8). When/Cost: June 25 through Aug. 15. Preschool is Monday Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 to 11 a.m., $15 per week. Kindergarten is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., $33 per week. First through seventh grades Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., $42 per week. Eighth-grade (Leaders in Training) camp is Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extra off-site excursions, $42 per week (extra excursions included). Breakfast & Lunch will be provided free of charge to K through eighth grade.​The Seabrook Summer Camp also offers an extended day for kids in K through fourth grade from 3 to 5:15 p.m., $25

YMCA of the Seacoast Branch of The Granite YMCA, 550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, 431-2334, graniteymca.org/daycamp What: Camp Gundalow (ages 5 to 13) features nature exploration, swimming, a ropes course, sports, creative arts, dancing, fort-building, team-building activities, archery and more.

There is also a four-week Leader in Training program for teens, introducing them to becoming leaders through effective communication, team-building and behavior management techniques. Who: Ages 5 to 16 When: Sessions run Monday through Friday, dates offered June 18 through Aug. 31 Cost: Varies; call for details

YMCA of Strafford County Branch of The Granite YMCA, 35 Industrial Way, Rochester; Camp Coney Pine, 49 Lowell St., Rochester; 332-7334, graniteymca.org/daycamp What: Camp Coney Pine (ages 5 to 12) includes archery, creative arts, dance, group games, a ropes course, swimming, sports, fortbuilding and more. Camp Cocheco (ages 5 to 14) includes sports, creative arts, games, STEM activities, dance, and field trips to Camp Coney Pine for swimming, the ropes course and more outdoor fun. There is also an Explorers Teen Trip Camp (ages 12 to 14) and a Counselorin-Training program for young adults ages 15 and 16 that is designed to teach leadership skills Who: Ages 5 to 16 When: Sessions run Monday to Friday, dates offered June 26 through Aug. 25 Cost: Varies; call for details

Zebra Crossings 61 Locust St., Dover, 312-2052, zebra-crossings.org What: Zebra Crossings offers three weeks of empowering camp programs for youth with chronic medical conditions.

Care is always provided by trained medical staff. Camp aims to lessen the burden of chronic medical conditions by connecting kids through play and giving respite for caregivers. Siblings are welcome to join.

Zebra Crossings is a fun, safe place where kids just get to be kids. Who: Ages 6 to 13; may vary per camp. When: July 9-July 13 Explorer Day Camp at various Seacoast parks; July 30-Aug. 3 Zebra Crossings Day Camp at Camp Lincoln in Kingston with day camp transportation available from Dover; Aug. 19-Aug. 24 Camp Spinnaker residential asthma camp (all the fun of camp with an hour of asthma education daily). Cost: $225/week for day camps; $425/week for Camp Spinnaker. Scholarships available.

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Ramp Camp 6 Airfield Drive, Rye, 9642800, ryeairfield.com What: Day and overnight camps for kids looking to improve their skills in riding skateboards, bikes and scooters. Instructors will teach tricks, run drills and work with each camper individually. Who: Ages 8 through 17 When: Three- and five-day sessions run Monday to Wednesday/Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (8:30 a.m. to noon for half-day), dates offered June 18 through Aug. 24; Overnight sessions run Sunday through Friday; see website for available weeks. Cost: Day camps range from $119 to $299, overnight camps range from $579 to $599

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Pro Ambitions Hockey Day Camps The Rinks at Exeter, 40 Industrial Drive, No. 1, Exeter; Tri-Town Ice Arena, 311 W. River Road, Hooksett; Conway Arena, 5 Stadium Drive, Nashua What: At the Battle Camp, players learn skating skills and game theory elements while engaging in a situational battle. The Boston Bruins Camp features training in all aspects of ice hockey, plus daily appearances and autograph sessions with members of the Boston Bruins organization. A goaltending camp is also offered. Who: Ages 6 through 16 When: Sessions run Monday through Friday, full days are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., half days are 8:30 a.m. to noon, or noon to 4 p.m. Camps and dates vary at each location. Dates offered July 9 through July 27. See website for full schedule Cost: Ranges from $349 to $549, depending on the camp

Soccer Sphere Summer Soccer Camp Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester; University of New Hampshire in Durham; and Portsmouth High School; abcsportscamps.com/sssoccer What: Programs include day and residential soccer camps, high school preseason training, goalkeeper training and more.

Who: Ages 5 through 18 When: Four- and five-day sessions run various weekdays and dates from Monday, July 9, through Friday, Aug. 3 Cost: Ranges from $82.40 to $625, depending on the camp

Summer Sessions Kids Surf Camp Sawyer Beach, Rye, 319-8207, newhampshiresurf.com What: The camp is designed to introduce kids ages 6 through 16 to surfing in a safe and fun environment. No experience necessary and all equipment is included Who: Ages 6 through 16 When: Morning camp 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; afternoon camp noon to 2 p.m.​Cost: See website; registration opens April 4

Tri-Star Gymnastics & Dance 66 Third St., Dover, 749-5678, tristargymnh.com What: Camp features gymnastics, gym games, swimming, arts and crafts, reading/movie time and field trips. Who: Ages 6 to 13 When: Camp days run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., dates offered June 25 through Aug. 24 Cost: $180 per week, $49 per day.

There is a 10-percent discount for siblings and for registrants who sign up for four weeks or more. Free extended care options are available from 7 to 9 a.m. and from 5 to 6 p.m.

UNH Wildcats Camps University of New Hampshire, 145 Main St., Durham, 862-1850, unhwildcats.com/camps/index What: Programs offered for basketball, lacrosse, field hockey, gymnastics, track and field, football, soccer, ice hockey, strength and conditioning, volleyball and swimming. Day and overnight options.

Who: Ages 5 and up When: Sessions run various days/weeks from Sunday, June 24, through Sunday, Aug. 4. See website for full schedule Cost: Varies depending on the camp.

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JEN SEBENY CO-OWNER/FOUNDER OF CYCLEFIERCE, AN INDOOR CYCLING STUDIO IN PORTSMOUTH

How has your own teaching style changed over the years?

I’ve been riding and teaching for over 15 years indoors. My teaching has evolved from, in the beginning, just being on the bike and teaching a class to being a really motivating coach. ... It’s always a physically challenging ride, it’s a very athletic-style ride, but it’s infused with motivation, there’s always a message, and there is always something that I want my riders to take with them and apply to their lives outside of the studio.

What makes someone a great indoor cycling instructor?

It’s really about connection. It’s an instructor’s ability to connect with his or her riders in a way that motivates, inspires and challenges the rider physically, mentally and emotionally. Someone who can make a difference in the rider’s life outside of the studio. Make a positive impact in someone’s life.

Who rides with you?

We have a lot of outdoor riders who ride with us, including triathletes and Ironman athletes who train with us.

What makes us unique is that we’ve got decades of riders. We’ve got 20-yearolds and I think our oldest rider is 83.

And that’s really what makes our community, the CycleFierce Family, truly unique. We have everyone and everyone is welcomed and celebrated, everyone comes with a different background, different levels of fitness, different reasons for why they ride. No matter who you are or what your situation is, you are always celebrated and welcomed the minute that you walk in the door.

What makes a Jen Sebeny cycle class different from others?

My classes lift everybody to their next level, athletically. My classes are athletically challenging but they’re also

in our studio and riding and challenging yourself and when you tap into strength you didn’t even know you had and you are pushed to your edge, and that just feels good on every level. Physical, spiritual, emotional and mental.

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really motivating, inspiring, and they have a message to them. I teach in a very motivational coach style where everything we do on the bike in many ways transcends just the physical aspect of the ride. It gives everybody an opportunity to tap into all of their strengths, strengths they didn’t even know they had, work incredibly hard on the bike and leave the ride feeling empowered, confident and able to take that feeling into their daily lives.

How many instructors do you have and how do their styles differ?

We have between 12 and 14 instructors. ... Everyone delivers the CycleFierce experience in his or her own way. Riders are drawn to different styles of instructors, so there is really something for everybody. The feeling you get in the studio when you’re there, the feeling of connection and community and the great physical workout, is the same no matter who you ride with.

Do you feel a post-cycling rush or is it felt more in the moment?

It’s really both. In class, it’s … physical, emotional and mental. We ride dark, it’s stadium style, there’s candles, the music is powerful and loud. You feel the music. The CycleFierce experience is a feeling, it’s not just a ride. There’s the physicality of it always, there’s the athleticism, but it’s really the feeling and experience that you have when you are

Why do you think the indoor cycling/ spinning phenomenon is so popular today?

Indoor cycling is very accessible to all people. It’s low-impact and even as kids the first thing we do is learn how to ride a bike. There’s something that most people connect to when it comes to riding a bike. The environment we’ve created in our studio, the connectivity and the positivity just draws people to us. From a physical standpoint, it’s low-impact so it’s not as taxing on the body. Even injured runners or overstrained runners and cyclists or people that just need to dial back on impact in their workouts can come to us and get a great workout. It’s just a very accessible form of physical fitness and then when you combine it with the overall experience of riding side-by-side with this amazing community of people in a dark room with amazing music and inspiration and messaging and motivation, there’s something for everyone.

When and why did you start Cycle Fierce?

My business partner Kat Moulton and I opened the business in January of 2014. We remain the only dedicated indoor cycling studio on the Seacoast.

So we were really the first and only to do this with a dedicated indoor cycling studio. It’s founded on pure passion and desire. I have always dreamt of opening an indoor cycling studio. I worked in the business side of law firms for 18 years and I always escaped from my desk to the bike. I knew one day that I would love to open a studio. Kat and I opened it in January of 2014 when I moved here from Washington, D.C. Are you from the Seacoast originally?

No. I moved here in August of 2012 with my family and did not know a soul.

I just knew I needed to establish myself and get my kids settled in school and create a life here. — Ethan Hogan

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Where I went: Flote in Hampton (845 Lafayette Boulevard, seacoastflote.com) What it is: A spa and meditation center that features water tanks that help induce relaxation by removing sensory distractions. The water in the tanks has enough Epsom salt to keep a person buoyant; it can become pitch black, and earplugs help it become almost silent. The spa also offers massage therapy, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, sound healing, craniosacral therapy and yoga. A three-session Flote bundle is $140. A bundle of one Flote and sauna session is $59.

My experience: I first heard about these relaxation tanks from my friend Chris when we were in high school.

He’d heard about the tanks on a podcast and said that some users had out-ofbody experiences while floating in the water. Naturally, I invited him to come with me to Flote to experience the phenomenon together.

Despite opening only a week before our arrival, Flote seemed popular as local fitness and meditation enthusiasts came in and out while Chris and I sat in the contemporary waiting room. I picked up a book about the effects emotions have on crystallizing water; the author theorized that when water is exposed to varying emotions, it crystallizes differently.

Chris got the pod room and I got the actual room. His Flote experience would happen inside a pod the size of a small car. The lid of the pod opens to reveal a bath of water swimming with color and soothing music. I would use the room, which resembled a large walk-in freezer, except it was warm and had a few inches of Epsom salt-water at the bottom. My room also had soft music and a calming show of lights that change color slowly. My space was square while Chris’s was round but the idea was the same: float in water.

Every user of the tank has to shower before entering, to wash off any distracting oils and to help keep the experience clean. I stripped down to my birthday suit, put in my earplugs and showered. Then the lights in the room were dimmed and I knew my hour-long ses-

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sion was about to begin.

I opened the door to my Flote room and stepped into the soothingly warm water. I sealed the door behind me and reclined, feeling the water hold me instead of letting me sink through. Two buttons on my right let me control the lights and music.

I left them on as I got comfortable but would eventually turn them off so that I couldn’t hear, see or feel anything.

The idea is that the water is kept very warm so that it is the same temperature as your skin. This makes it so you can’t feel the water that is holding you. I’d never been in water like this before, and the sensation was a welcome surprise. I’d heard of salty lakes that friends had visited that made them more buoyant but I’d never felt the sensation myself. Now I was lying on my back, with my arms and legs stretched wide with nothing touching me. The water let me effortlessly stay buoyant on my back.

For the first 10 minutes I was getting comfortable and accustomed to the sensation of floating in nothingness. With the lights completely off, I could open my eyes and see nothing but darkness.

I felt like I was floating in space and in some instances I lost my sense of place and it felt like I was standing upright in zero gravity.

I would occasionally brush the side of the tank, which led me to push off the wall to get back to the center. Pushing off made me move more than intended and again induced the feeling of floating through space.

Once I settled down and decided on a comfortable position with my arms at my hips, I began to focus on my breathing. I had been watching YouTube videos about meditation in preparation for the Flote experience, and one key factor is breathing.

Eventually, all I knew was my breath.

I could feel the air coming in and out of my lungs. I didn’t beat myself up about the fact that my mind was wandering all over the place because I was relaxed and comfortable.

Time moves unexpectedly in the float tank. At some point in the middle of my session, I fell asleep. Shortly after I woke up, a light from outside the float room came on, indicating that the session was over. But the light was coming from my left side. Somehow during the hour-long session I had completely spun around so that the door I had come in through on my right was now on my left.

I showered, got dressed and met Chris on the couches outside where he was enjoying a complimentary post-flote tea. Catherine sat with us to talk about the experience. Chris didn’t turn off his soothing lights but still found that he was sufficiently relaxed. He said he also used some meditation techniques to help him relax.

When I told Catherine and Chris that I had fallen asleep and woken up upside down, Catherine laughed and said it was uncommon for someone to get so comfortable that they fall asleep during their first session.

“I’m proud of you — that normally takes three sessions,” she said.

The experience made me feel more calm. I think giving yourself a chance to do nothing for a relaxing period of time could be very beneficial.

Who should try this: Newbies to meditation and meditation masters would both get something out of this experience. Anyone could appreciate the phenomenon of not having any of their senses being activated. And practitioners of meditation might consider floating an ideal meditation environment. — Ethan Hogan

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Help for a gummed-up seat belt latch Dear Car Talk: Our kids admitted that they spilled soda on the passenger-side belt buckle of the car they use. Now it doesn’t latch in cold weather — not a good thing in MinnesoBy Ray Magliozzi ta. My son’s solution is to pour water on it and park it in the garage until it dries out. Not only would that make a mess, but one guess whose car would sit outside in the meantime? I’m also concerned that that would screw up whatever electrical sensors tell the car that the belt is buckled.

My husband says to spray it with WD-40. I know from working with locks that that will eventually gum up the works. I’d wager that the graphite I would use on a lock would mix with the pop and gum things up, too. Given that it’s essential safety equipment and I don’t want the kids to die, I think it should go to the dealer to be fixed. Any support for any of our solutions? — Lisa What you need is a solvent — something to dissolve the sugar that’s gumming up the latch mechanism. And you have little to lose by trying to fix this yourself. If it doesn’t work, the worst that’ll happen is that you’ll then have to take the car to the dealer and

have the seat belt latch replaced.

So my suggestion would be to try a product called Contact Cleaner, made by CRC. That’s a fast-evaporating spray-on solvent that’s designed to be used on sensitive electronics. So it’s very unlikely to damage anything. Since you don’t want the kids to die, I’d have your husband apply this stuff, since it might dissolve brain cells, too. And since he’s obviously already lost most of his already, let him take the risk. The kids might still need theirs. I would get a few rags and cover up the surrounding area, because gunk might drip out. Then spray Contact Cleaner liberally inside the latching mechanism.

Then work it — latch and unlatch the seat belt a number of times. If it seems to be helping at all, keep doing it. I’d do it in the garage and leave the car’s windows open.

If it doesn’t work, you can try a stronger solvent — something like Brakleen, which dissolves even more stuff, including more brain cells. And if nothing works, then you’ll need to put yourself at the mercy of the dealer.

Dear Car Talk: I’m a Southern belle, and I need some help. After 55-plus years of marriage, I have learned a thing or two about cars. But I

don’t know the answer to this question: Can a check engine light and a flashing cruise control light mean imminent doom? I love driving my ‘07 Subaru Outback, and find that it handles well and is easy to get into and out of (if you hold the door open with the toe of your shoe). I read something on the internet suggesting that this is a common thing for the Subaru, and that it will heal itself in a few hundred miles. Should we go happily down the “it’ll fix itself” trail, or should we think about trading it for a newer model? — Belinda The answer to your question depends on your definition of “imminent doom,” Belinda. Is a few hundred bucks imminent doom for you? No? OK, how about $1,500?

These two lights could be caused by a single problem. For instance, if your vehicle speed sensor or your throttle position sensor is bad, the check engine light will come on, and the cruise control probably won’t work.

Either of those likely would cost you a few hundred bucks to replace. And if that’s all you need, that hardly seems like imminent doom. On the other hand, your Subaru is about at the age where we often see catalytic converters failing. If the converter is failing, then you’re looking at $1,500, plus whatever is wrong with the cruise control

(because the catalytic converter won’t affect the cruise control).

Incidentally, when a catalytic converter is failing, sometimes the check engine light will come on and go off intermittently, until the efficiency reading is consistently low enough to keep the light on all the time. That may be the “fix itself” miracle you’ve read about. But eventually, the light will come on and stay on.

So here’s what you need to do, Belinda.

Take your Outback to your favorite mechanic, and ask him to scan it. When a check engine light comes on, the car’s computer stores a code to tell the mechanic what component tripped the light. Isn’t that handy?

If it’s a sensor or a broken wire, click your heels together and say, “There’s no place like home” (isn’t Belinda the good witch from The Wizard of Oz?).

If it’s the catalytic converter, ask the mechanic whether he thinks the rest of the car is in good shape. If it is, and the mileage on the car isn’t in the stratosphere, then it’s probably worth putting in a new converter and driving it for a few more years.

On the other hand, if he says the failing converter is the best thing on the car, then it’s time to look at the 2018s.

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AT WARREN’S LOBSTER HOUSE Warren’s Lobster House (11 Water St., Kittery, Maine, 207-439-1630) is a Seacoast institution that’s been offering fresh lobster and stunning views for almost eight decades. These days the family-owned restaurant has a lot more than lobster going on, with a variety of options for seafood-lovers and those that are more inclined toward land fare. During the summer, their deck is a perfect spot to take a break and take in the river, preferably with one of their delicious bloody marys in hand. The interior restaurant also boasts beautiful views, with comfortable booths adding to the cozy charm of the place. The Scene sat down with Colleen MacDonald to learn how this veteran restaurant keeps things fresh.

How long has Warren’s been around?

Since 1940, so 78 years. Warren “Pete” Wurn started it as a six-seat clam shack.

Then in the mid-1950s the Anton and Assad families purchased it and doubled the size of the dining room and added the lounge. Then my father, Scott Cunningham, and Dave Mickee bought it in 1984, and we added the solarium. There was an outside deck when we purchased it, but there was no covering so we added the awning and then the Cunningham family bought out Dave in 2006.

What makes Warren’s unique?

It’s a destination for so many people.

It’s generations of families coming back: parents, grandparents, they all come back and bring their kids. It’s a great focal point in the middle of New England, people coming from Boston, Maine, Vermont — it’s a centralized location for people to meet at. You don’t find too many restaurants that are homey, down to earth with good food, with a good view like this on

the river. You can’t beat that. When people come, they say it’s the service and the food — and the view. And then coming up on March 27th to 29th, we do our annual open house. Scott and Dave started this all the way back in 1984, where everything (other than alcohol) is 50 percent off from 4 to 7:30 on those nights. We’re giving away gift cards and door prizes, so it’s a great time.

What is your personal favorite dish?

I’m not a big seafood eater so that’s tough for me. People know us for the salad bar. I’m a big salad bar eater. I have it pretty much every day of the week. It has over 60 items, all cold items other than hot soup. Our claim to fame is also our pumpkin bread, which we added to the salad bar. So when people have it on there, they like that they can buy it on their way out. There’s also the lobster saute. I like tail meat so I will ask for it specifically with that, because it comes with tail and claw. It’s

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just lobster taken out of the shell, sautéed in drawn butter and served over a bed of Ritz cracker crumbs.

What is a dish everyone should get?

My husband valets here in the summer and he always recommends the lobsterstuffed haddock. You get fish, you get lobster, topped with a hollandaise sauce, so that’s a very popular dish. People always come for lobsters. A good size is a one-anda-half-pound boiled lobster. Our signature dish is lobster thermidor: it’s lobster taken out of the shell, sautéed in a cream sherry sauce, with mushrooms and pimentos, put back in the shell and topped with melted cheese. It’s a very rich dish but something great to try. And lobster rolls of course!

What is an essential skill to running a restaurant?

It’s really the staff. We’ve had staff that have been here for years. My husband came with the place — I met him here! My brother met his wife here too. My husband

worked here before my family bought the place. We have so many employees that have been here for years and years. You treat them well and treat them like family.

What is your favorite part of being on the Seacoast?

It’s so close to everything, I love being able to be on the water, but then being able to walk to Portsmouth. It’s close to the mountains, it’s close to Boston, it’s close to all the New England states. It’s close to everything.

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Sheet-pan dinners If you love to cook but hate to clean up, sheet-pan dinners are for you. I enjoy putting together meals for my family but at the end of the day wish I could snap my fingers and make the mess disappear. I’ve found several recipes for dinners only involving one pan and they are giving me life right now. I just line a sheet pan with tin foil or parchment paper, layer on my food and bake. It’s glorious.

In previous columns I’ve shared recipes for pork chops and salmon using only one pan to cook these proteins and at least one side and now I’m on to chicken. The dinner I’m sharing today is delicious, easy and a crowd-pleaser. And for a newly minted family of five, crowd-pleasers are key.

This recipe is a play off of stir-fry. You simply take the chicken and vegetables you’d be adding to a stir-fry, layer them on a sheet pan and add your favorite sauce.

While stir-fry is quite easy to begin with, making it this way means that I can prep it and then forget about it. Stir-fry, as the name suggests, requires constant stirring Sheet Pan Stir-Fry Adapted from dinnerthendessert.com 2 chicken breasts, cut into small strips About 5 cups assorted chopped vegetables (I recommend onions, peppers, carrots, broccoli, and Bok Choy) Sauce of choice — use something you have or make one: 4 tablespoons tamari sauce or liquid aminos 4 tablespoons sweetener like honey, brown sugar or coconut sugar

Something for Every Season and attention, which isn’t always easy for me to give at dinnertime these days.

The best thing about this recipe is that all the ingredients are fresh. If you’re at the end of your week and need to empty out your fridge, just throw anything you have on the pan. In my experience, nearly everything can work. Plus, with all the produce we waste in this country (various studies put it between 30 to 40 percent), it’s good to have a backup plan for extra food.

In fact, I will make this meal at the end of the week when I can see what remains in the fridge.

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I’ve been looking for an alternative to my family’s usual rice-pasta-potatoes starch routine for a while, but I have been a little hesitant to introduce something new to my overly picky kids. When I found this recipe for creamy Parmesan polenta, however, I could not pass it up. Truth be told, I’d never made polenta, and couldn’t recall a time when I’d had it outside of a wedding reception, so if anything, this recipe was more of an experiment. But, as it turns out, it was surprisingly simple to make and even easier to eat.

I never realized that polenta was cornmeal and that it was so simple to cook. Prepared in chicken stock and flavored with garlic, Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper, this polenta recipe is a great way to try the pantry ingredient for the first time. Plus, in a pinch, polenta can be made quickly and served with just about anything. I opted to serve this dish with chicken, but I reheated the leftovers the next day with some fresh veggies and was just as satisfied with my meal.

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ier mashed potato, I found that I may prefer polenta to potatoes as a side. But what they do have in common is their ability to take on the flavors they’re cooked with.

For example, this recipe really did showcase the Parmesan, and I added a pinch of garlic salt to boost the flavor from the garlic it was cooked with. Additionally, the underlying chicken flavor complemented the overall dish, but now I’m curious to try making polenta with vegetable broth instead.

Butter and crème fraiche contributed to the overall lusciousness of the finished product, but with the simple flavors, the polenta was a hit around my dinner table.

Admittedly my kids were a bit thrown off by the texture at first, but quickly dug in.

My husband went back for seconds, and this recipe made enough to ensure everyone could help themselves to heaping servings.

For my first time making polenta, I was pleasantly surprised with how simple this recipe turned out to be. Despite my initial reservations about the pantry-friendly ingredient, it proved to be a delicious and successful addition to my dinner repertoire.

— Lauren Mifsud In a large saucepan, bring the chicken stock and garlic to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and slowly whisk in the cornmeal, whisky constantly to ensure there are no lumps. Switch to a wooden spoon and add the salt and pepper, and simmer, stirring almost constantly, for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture is thick. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan while stirring. Remove from heat and add the parmesan, crème fraiche and butter. Taste to season and top with extra parmesan cheese or parsley if desired.

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It’s spring, right?

Lighten up with fruit-flavored beers Personal opinion: fruit-flavored beers are hit or miss. But a really good fruit-infused beer can be a revelation.

I’m a big fan of Framingham, Mass.based Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers, which boasts a terrific array of innovative, delicious and enticing brews, notably a range of baltic porters, but when I was there a year or so ago, I was told a blood orange- and hibiscus-infused brew was their best-seller. The lager did have a subtle citrusy sweetness with pleasing floral notes, but this wasn’t the beer version of orange juice. It was light, crisp, clean and refreshing — a perfect warm-weather brew.

The key word there is subtle. A successful fruit-flavored beer carries subtle fruit flavors. The fruit shouldn’t completely overpower the brew. It can be difficult to hit the right balance: Go too heavy on the fruit, and the brew becomes too sweet, almost syrupy; go too light, and what’s the point of including the fruit?

Not that using fruit is a new concept — hardly — but fruit does provide brewers with plenty of opportunities to explore flavor combinations.

It’s the perfect time of year to start thinking of something lighter. Even if the weather isn’t exactly cooperating, you’ve been cooped up all winter drinking big, rich stouts and porters, and your palate and your waistline are ready for something lighter, something that assures you spring is really coming. Seriously.

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on the palate, blueberries tend to be lighter, crisper and cleaner in a brew. After you’ve had a few big IPAs, switch to a blueberry beer — your tastebuds will thank you. (You could also just stop drinking.) This blueberry wheat beer is brewed with local blueberries.

Blueprint DDH El Dorado by Garrison City Beerworks (Dover): This cloudy pale ale, which looks like a New England-style IPA, boasts big tropical flavors of papaya and melon. As important as the proportion of the fruit are the fruit flavors brewers choose to highlight. Tropical flavors like papaya, pineapple and mango, which come from the hops, sparkle in a nicely hopped brew.

Busty! Farmhouse Blonde by Burnt Timber Brewing (Wolfeboro): I love farmhouse ales — they’re almost like a blank canvas for the brewer to play around with, mixing and matching interesting, bright flavors. This farmhouse ale is fermented on peaches and apricots, which says winter is over to me. And at 7.0 ABV, this brew has some giddyup.

Johannes by Schilling Beer Co. (Littleton): Schilling describes this Bavarian-style hefeweizen as “featuring notes of toast, caramel, clove and, as it warms, banana.” Caramel and clove may seem a bit too wintry for this theme but I could not ignore the banana.

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The Wife Between Us, by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (St. Martin’s Press, 346 pages) Gillian Flynn didn’t invent the plot twist, but after the success of Gone Girl, America’s appetite for mind-bending, didn’t-see-that-coming novels seems to have turned into a craving. The latest arrival in the genre is The Wife Between Us, a dizzying tale about a divorced woman intent on preventing the upcoming wedding of her former husband and her younger, prettier replacement.

A caveat: That’s possibly what it’s about.

As the book jacket warns, what’s really happening might not be what you think.

Like another psychological thriller recently released, The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn, The Wife Between Us debuted as a blockbuster in the making, having already been optioned for film. The authors are two women with a history of working together — one as an editor at Simon & Schuster, the other as a novelist — and their prose is accordingly polished, if at times disappointingly robotic.

The book starts with the promise of an unreliable, unsympathetic and possibly alcoholic narrator, Vanessa, who is working as a

saleswoman at Saks and living with her aunt in the aftermath of a devastating divorce. The marriage lasted less than a decade, and Vanessa and her husband had no children, which seems to be part of the problem.

The couple had tried for years to conceive, with no success even with aggressive fertility treatments, and Vanessa, who recently learned from a friend that her ex is engaged, is wrecked by the thought that Richard’s girlfriend and soon-to-be wife might be pregnant. She’s determined to break up the relationship, which she warns us with ominous lines such as “She has no idea what will happen if she continues like this. None at all.”

As Vanessa skirts the line between spurned wife and stalker, the narrative alternatives between her point of view and that of Nellie, Richard’s fiancée.

Nellie and Richard met on a plane, and she fell in love with him knowing nothing about any of his previous relationships. When Richard buys her an expansive Westchester County house and an enormous diamond ring, Nellie quits the two jobs she worked to pay the rent in a shared apartment and also leaves behind her best friend, with whom she suddenly has nothing in common. We’re

told Nellie had left Florida for New York for shadowy reasons before she met Richard, but otherwise she seems a sweet, trusting innocent who, like Cinderella, was overwhelmed and grateful for her sudden change in fortune.

That’s Part 1. Fasten your seatbelts for Parts 2 and 3.

Give the authors credit for crafting a polished story that, as promised, is full of surprises. When novels are marketed as plot-twisted, as this one is, the surprises are necessarily diminished because we know they’re coming. The Wife Between Us has several twists, one of which is so gamechanging that it bordered on irritating. Not only did the authors pull the rug out from under me mid-book, but I felt like I’d bumped my head when I fell. I spent a day grumbling about it to anyone who would listen before proceeding with the rest of the book.

The later twists were not as unnerving, even though I saw none of them coming.

As such, The Wife Between Us is a skillfully crafted psychological thriller that may be better on the big screen than in a book. That’s because while it punches all the buttons, the writing at times feels phoned in. This is particularly noticeable in Vanessa’s first-person account (Nellie’s side is told in third person), where the sentences too often plod like a tired draft horse pulling a cart full of Amish.

It’s possible this is deliberate. Vanessa is, after all, not in a good mental place. But I was

halfway through the book before I encountered a paragraph that struck me as especially fine writing, and there are too many words that contribute nothing to the story but bulk.

To wit: Vanessa, upon making a meal for her husband while she was married: “I tried to follow the recipe exactly, but I’d neglected to buy the fenugreek because I had no idea what it was. And when it came time to add the fennel, I couldn’t find it, even though I swore I’d put it in the cart.”

(Fenugreek: “an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets,” says Wikipedia, unhelpfully.)

The narrative of The Wife Between Us is a bit like a robot walking: The book is really cool and it gets where it’s going, but we still wish for a bit more fluidity and grace.

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Marino’s solo project was just that.

“I played all the instruments, did all the vocals,” he said. “I just had song songs kicking around that hadn’t made it on to Connection records, for whatever reason.

Both me and Geoff write songs … so I only need five to make an album. There’s always some good stuff laying around.”

His first-ever solo single is the infectious “C’mon, C’mon, C’mon.” With a tempo recalling the Ramones’ “Sheena is a Punk Rocker,” it name-checks one of Marino’s favorite Seacoast venues, Portsmouth’s Press Room. Once an anchor for the region’s music scene, it’s now shuttered with an uncertain future.

“When I moved to Portsmouth 10 years ago, that was a lot of the motivation, hanging out at the Press Room,” Marino said.

“Good times there for sure. I miss it.”

On the weekend prior to the Newmarket show (which includes Watts and Tiger Bomb on the bill), the band will play in Boston at O’Brien’s Pub with Nervous Eaters. In May, they’ll head to NYC for a show at Bowery Electric, a few doors down from the old CBGB location. Then they head across the Hudson for a house concert in a Ringwood, N.J., living room that’s hosted Graham Parker, Mitch Ryder, NRBQ and other big names. It’s run by Drew Eckman, who helped steer the band to their new record label.

Marino has a late May trip planned to Europe, where he’ll play a few solo shows, reunite in Madrid with Kurt Baker — and take in a Rolling Stones concert with his wife. He hopes to bring The Connection across the pond later in the year.

“We usually go there when we have a record come out; we haven’t been in a few years,” he said. “It’s hard sometimes to get everyone on the same page.”

— Michael Witthaus The Connection, Watts and Tiger Bomb When: Friday, March 30, 7 p.m.

Where: The Stone Church, 5 Granite St., Newmarket Tickets: $12 at stonechurchrocks.com (21+)

MEET JESSICA SHATTUCK The Hampton Falls Free Library hosts author Jessica Shattuck on Tuesday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. Jessica Shattuck is the New York Times best-selling author of The Women in the Castle which also won the New England Independent Booksellers Association Award for Best Fiction of 2017. Partly inspired by the experience of her own German grandparents, Shattuck offers readers a fresh perspective on World War II: how ordinary Germans experienced the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime, and how, in the aftermath, they reconciled both their acts of resistance and complicity. The three female characters in the novel are vastly different in background and character, but they have one thing in common: their husbands were heroes of the resistance, executed for participating in the famous failed plot of July 20, 1944 to assassinate Hitler. Jessica Shattuck is the award-winning author of The Hazards of Good Breeding, a New York Times Notable Book and finalist for the PEN/Winship Award, and of Perfect Life. The program is free and open to the public. The Hampton Falls Free Library is located at 7 Drinkwater Road in Hampton Falls. For further information, visit hamptonfallslibrary.org or call 926-3682.

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With multiple albums and an international fanbase, The Connection is among the most successful bands to come out of the Seacoast. Led by Granite State Glimmer Twins Brad Marino and Geoff Palmer, the power pop quartet is a favorite on Little Steven’s Underground Garage, with more Coolest Song in the World This Week wins than any other band played on the Sirius/ XM satellite station.

They perform in cities like Boston, New York and, fittingly, Asbury Park, N.J., but the band doesn’t do many local shows. A year ago, they played a memorable rave-up at Dover Brickhouse with friend and former Mainer Kurt Baker and his band The Combo. Baker’s now an expat living in Spain.

For the most part, though, it’s dates away from their home state. So a show at Stone Church on March 30 is special — and it marks the first time the Connection has played the storied venue.

“I’m psyched to be playing there,” Marino said by phone from his home in Rochester. “We don’t like to oversaturate. … There’s not a lot of exposure to new fans.”

The night will provide a sneak listen to songs from Wish You Success, a new album set for release in late April. It’s their third full-length of originals, and first since 2015’s Labor of Love. The first single is the Stones-flavored rocker, “In the End.” It will be the band’s eighth Coolest Song in the World when the LP comes out. “I’m really happy with that one,” Marino said.

“It’s a prototypical Connection song, with that Keith Richards guitar sound.”

The record was made with the same crew that did 2013’s Let It Rock: Marino and Palmer on guitars and vocals, bassist Bobby Davis and Zak Sprague on drums. The title track is a “country-ish” rocker written

by Marino a few years ago, and a few others also veer a bit from the punk-infused power pop the band’s known for.

“I think it’s my favorite record of all — I probably say that every time — but it’s a real good mix,” Marino said. “There are 11 songs, though Geoff and I didn’t really write so much together on this one. Probably because so much time passed since the last record ... we just stockpiled our songs.”

Marino had enough leftover material for his own EP, and a side project with Michael Cheney called 4-Track Attack. Two of the songs are Marino’s; the others were written by Cheney. The L.A.-based producer most recently arranged and mixed the New Trocaderos side project, with Marino, Palmer,Baker, drummer Rick Orcutt and Kris Rodgers on guitar.

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Mark Erelli covers album Anyone who recalls watching music videos on MTV, or waiting in line to buy concert tickets instead of going online, will recognize the font on the cover of Mark Erelli’s new album, Mixtape. The singer/songwriter’s last name is spelled out in lower case like a Maxell cassette logo. Before Spotify playlists and shuffling iPods, curating a tape’s worth of music was a window to the soul, often serving as a declaration of intentions.

For the project, Erelli recorded 10 of his favorites, artists ranging from Roy Orbison to the Grateful Dead. The effort grew out of a covers show he does yearly at Cambridge’s Club Passim.

“It kind of connected me with that feeling of excitement and anticipation when you were making those mix tapes and giving them to people,” Erelli said of the shows in a recent phone interview. “They were like a list of songs that say, ‘This music matters to me’ — but it was so much more than that, it was … ‘You matter to me.’”

Some of the selections on Mixtape are done faithfully, like The Band’s “Ophelia” and Neko Case’s “Deep Red Bells.” On a couple, Erelli reworks and reveals them.

Spurred by producer Zack Hickman, he stripped down “Against All Odds,” the Phil Collins mega-hit from 1984, and played with the time signature.

“He said, ‘There’s a really great song in here, but there’s a lot of production that’s anchored in a certain era. ... I wonder if you can free it from that and bring it up to date a little bit, highlight what’s beautiful about it,’” Erelli said. After tinkering with it, “the tumblers fell into place [and] it felt more like an Otis Redding soul classic than it did an ’80s pop anthem.”

The tempo of “Boys of Summer” is dialed down to match the song’s mournful tone; it’s one of the album’s best tracks.

“I just tried to get in and play around, and not try to treat anything like a sacred cow,” Erelli said. “If we can have different interpretations of the Bible, we can [do that with] a Don Henley song. The Beatles are the ones we shouldn’t reinterpret too much — even more than the Bible.

They’re sacred.”

The inclusion of “Brokedown Palace” from the Grateful Dead may seem out of Erelli’s wheelhouse, but the folksinger was a big fan back in the day.

“I had plenty of tie-dye, and a drawer full of bootleg tapes that were hand lettered and lovingly curated; they were huge for me,” he said. “I think it was the first place I heard traditional music. ... I basically found folk

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through the Grateful Dead, as well as early rock, bluegrass, country; they set me up for liking improvisational jazz.”

A brief release tour stops at Exeter’s Word Barn on March 23, featuring most of the musicians who made Mixtape. Also on stage will be a string quartet that grew out of a house concert done with his bluegrass band Barnstar.

“As a folk singer, you usually don’t have those extra colors in your palette that you can work with,” he said. “It really brought in this completely new flavor, different from anything I’d had on a recording before.”

The string players are equally pleased to be part of the project.

“They’re used to recitals,” Erelli said.

“They’re tickled pink to be playing in clubs, with carpeted stages and low lighting. I’m excited — it’s the first time I’ve ever really had this many shows with the same musicians that I recorded the records with, so we can actually do it the way we did it.”

Mixtape was done in January, but its release had to fit between Erelli’s work as a side man. He’s musical director for Grammy winner Lori McKenna, and a long time member of Josh Ritter’s band. He and Ritter share a producer, another challenge.

“I tend to record with Zack and other guys in Josh’s band, so I can’t really make a record unless they’re not working,” he said, noting that he loves playing with Ritter, whom he thinks of as one of the best songwriters in the world. “It’s part of what I do; it’s equally as enjoyable in a completely different way as my solo stuff and it means all the world to me that I get to stand on all these amazing stages next to people that I’ve known literally since open mic days.”

— Michael Witthaus Mark Erelli When: Friday, March 23, 8 p.m.

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BEACH BUM FUN HOROSCOPES

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By Holly, The Seacoast Area's Leading Astrologer

• Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There will be an attractive blonde woman in your future. Unfortunately, she will be conducting an audit.

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• Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): At work, it’s time to employ the art of compromise. Unfortunately, your boss never studied art.

• Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Today everything falls perfectly into place.

Unfortunately, by place I mean the dumpster out back.

• Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): On the one hand, you’re clever and creative. On the other hand, you wear a watch.

• Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You are what you eat. And once again you’re having turkey.

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD BY ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION

An escalating situation

Things went from bad to worse for 30-year-old Isaac Bonsu on March 6 when he was charged in Alexandria, Virginia, with felony hit-and-run involving an unlikely victim. Fairfax County Police pulled Bonsu over for an equipment violation, but he apparently forgot to put it in “park” before exiting the vehicle. Bonsu can be seen on police dashcam video running in front of the car and then being struck by it. Unhurt, Bonsu jumped up and kept running, but police were able to catch him. The Associated Press reported that Bonsu was charged with driving while intoxicated (his third) and possessing marijuana along with the hit-and-run.

• Environmentalists decry all the debris washing up on beaches around the world, but a discovery in January near Perth, Australia, has historians thrilled. The Washington Post reported that Tonya Illman and a friend were walking along the beach when she spotted “a lovely old bottle.” Inside was a damp note, tied with string. “We took it home and dried it out ... and it was a printed form, in German, with very faint German handwriting on it,” she said. Experts at the Western Australia Museum have determined the note was 132 years old — 24 years older than the previous record for a message in a bottle.

The note was dated June 12, 1886, from a ship named Paula. Further study revealed that a German Naval Observatory program was analyzing global ocean currents in the area between 1864 and 1933, and an entry in the Paula’s captain’s journal made note of the bottle being tossed overboard.

Thousands of other bottles were released into the sea as part of the program, and only 662 have been returned. The last one discovered was in January 1934.

• It may not be the oldest ever found, but the message in a bottle found by 12-yearold Joseph Vallis of Sandys Parish, Bermuda, certainly traveled an impressive

Least competent criminal

On March 12 in Northumberland, England, a car thief making a getaway in a Mini Cooper S discovered the small car was not small enough to navigate a narrow stone staircase in Carlisle Park.

Northumbria police were called to the park around 11:30 p.m. where they found the car and its unnamed 31-year-old driver

both wedged tightly between the staircase walls. Area residents speculated to Metro News that the driver might have been trying to re-enact a scene from “The Italian Job,” a 1969 movie. “I’m sure the older Minis would have got down no problem,” said Chris Stoker.

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The stuff of nightmares

Kayaker Sue Spector, 77, was out for a leisurely paddle on the Braden River in Florida with her husband and friends on March 4 when someone remarked, “Oh look, there’s an otter.” No sooner had the words been spoken than the mammal with a playful reputation jumped onto Spector in her kayak and began clawing and scratching her arms, nose and ear. “He wouldn’t let go and I kept screaming. I kept beating him with a paddle,” Spector told FOX13 News. She later required stitches, antibiotics and rabies treatment.

It was the second otter attack in two days, and Florida Fish and Wildlife has now posted signs about the “aggressive otter” near the area.

Oops!

The Carelse family of Lakewood, Colorado, picked up some groceries at the Walmart in Littleton on March 5, including a box of Quaker 100 Percent Natural Granola with oats, honey and raisins. When they sat down for breakfast the next morning, they told KMGH TV, Anthea Carelse noticed that the “best by” date on the box was Feb. 22, 1997 — more than 21 years ago.

Her husband, Josiah, ate his full bowl and didn’t suffer any unpleasant consequences, but Anthea stopped after two bites. Josiah planned to return the box to Walmart.

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