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June 22nd to
June 28th
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Community Events
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Gundalow Piscataqua is coming to Dover
Friday, June 23, 2017
The Gundalow Company operates their gundalow PISCATAQUA throughout the Piscataqua Region and takes over 8,000 students and member of the public out on the water every year. For 250 years, gundalows were the work-horses of the region. These flat-bottomed sailing barges hauled brick, wood, hay and other cargo up and down the rivers. This year Dover is celebrating the installation of the gundalow the CAPTAIN EDWARD ADAMS at Henry Law Park and the Gundalow Company invites you to celebrate by joining them on the water for a sail.
To purchase a ticket or to learn more click here.
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Dover Adventure Playground Opening
Saturday, June 24th
Lower Henry Law Park, Dover
The Dover Adventure Playground, located in Lower Henry Law Park adjacent to the Children's Museum of New Hampshire, is opening this summer and all are welcome! The playground will feature a life-size flat-bottomed gundalow boat, a net climber, swings and slides, a 3-story Garrison tower, a climbable fish sculpture and musical instruments! To learn more visit:
www.childrens-museum.org/visit/dover-adventure-playground
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Join the Woodman Museum at the Ribbon cutting of the Edward Adams!
Saturday, June 24th
Lower Henry Law Park, Dover
Join the Woodman Museum in celebrating the ribbon cutting of the new playground at Henry Law Park in Downtown Dover. Way to go Dover! www.woodmanmuseum.org
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SNHUGFEST!
Saturday, June 24th
Henry Law Park, Rotary Arts Pavilion, Dover
SNHUG's Second Annual "SNHUGFEST" will take place once again at the beautiful Rotary Arts Pavilion in downtown Dover. This is so much fun! This is a free, family oriented event. Local performers and even a group from Nashville will participate and spend the weekend. We will once again attempt to break the unofficial NH strumming record so everyone, bring your ukes or just come for a picnic and enjoy the show!
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Rochester Independent Film Festival
Saturday, June 24th-Sunday, June 25th
31 Wakefield Street, Rochester
The Rochester Public Library and the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts are coming together to host the first ever Rochester Independent Film Festival at the Rochester Opera House on the weekend of June 24 & 25. The weekend long festival will feature award-winning independent films from around the globe. Featured films include: In the Heat of the Night, Raid on Rainbow Lounge, The Third Man, The Messenger, Gold, Broke, Sea Monsters, Road North, and T-Rex. There will also be a surprise midnight screening of a classic horror film on Saturday. The film will not be revealed to audiences until the midnight screening.
Each attendee will be given a pass with voting instructions. A full schedule of events can be found on the museum's website. There is no formal admission fee although there is a suggested donation of $10 to help offset event costs. Visit
www.rochestermfa.org/film for more information.
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Women's Wellness: Self-Empowerment through Faith, Knowledge & Responsibility
Thursday, June 29th, 6:30-8:30pm
66 Third Street, Dover
There is much to learn, not fear, around the topic of breast health! Join special guest Dr. Sardonicus to learn more about this important topic, and how natural hygiene and simple rituals incorporated into daily life can support and empower your health. Register early to hold space, seating is limited. Call (603) 834-9994.
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Dover Children's Home Charity Golf Tournament
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Recreation, Leisure & Wellness
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Garrison Players Youth Education Presents
Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. and
Guys and Dolls Jr.
June 9-25
449 Roberts Road, Rollinsford
Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. runs June 9-24 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00pm.
Guys and Dolls Jr. runs June 10-25 with performances Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm.
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Seacoast Maverick's Upcoming Home Games
Leary Field, Portsmouth
June 23 - Seacoast Mavericks vs North Shore Navigators,
6:35pm Start
June 28 - Seacoast Mavericks vs Worcester Bravehearts,
6:35 Start
June 29 - Seacoast Mavericks vs Martha's Vineyard Sharks,
6:35 Start
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Thursday, June 29th, 7-9:30pm
20 Third Street, Dover
At The Strand Ballroom they open the doors and stage to performers of all types, whether it be music, dance, theatrical, comedy or poetry. Visual artists are encouraged to bring their canvas or sculpture. Sign up to get your 15 minutes of stage time! Audience support is welcomed, any donation goes to upgrades for improving your theatrical and musical experience.
www.thestrandballroom.com
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Historic Walking Tours
Saturday, July 1st, 10:30am
550 Central Avenue, Dover NH
Next Downtown Historical Walking Tour will take place on July 1st, $8 per person. The Historic Homes Walking Tour will also take place, starting from the Woodman Museum located at 182 Central Avenue in Dover, $10 per person.
For reservations, call (603) 742-2218 or (603) 767-4804.
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Spring Training Group For Beginners & Intermediate Runners
Wednesdays, 6:00pm from 7th Settlement
Saturdays, 8:30am from Bagel Grounds
No Finish Line Running's experienced, certified running coaches are ready to help you achieve your goals in a supportive environment. All abilities welcome and train at your own pace! Option to participate at the end of the 15 week program in the SIX03 Summerfest Road Race (5K and 10K distances). More information and registration at
www.nofinishlinerunning.com/grouptraining.
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PhoenixABC's- Youth ages 9-12- Enroll Now!
Saturdays, June 17th-July 22nd, 10-11am
Phoenix Fitness, LLC, 24 Crosby Rd Suite 1 & 2, Dover NH
PhoenixABC's Young athletes ages 9-12 Agility, Balance, Cardiovascular endurance, and Strength training with Coach Sara Young athletes ages 9-12 join Coach Sara for a fun hour of fitness designed to enhance cardio respiratory fitness, flexibility, agility, core strength and balance! A program designed for a "whole body" experience. Team drills, instruction and focus on proper form and exposure to new exercises. All levels welcome! 6 weeks - $49 - or drop in $12
[email protected]
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4-Week "Forgiveness" a LivingCompass.org Class offered by St Thomas' Episcopal Church,
Wednesday evenings in June; 6-8pm
$40 suggested donation will include all handouts and a shared, pot luck meal each week.
5 Hale Street, Dover NH - Meeting in "Ervin Hall" an ADA space; all are welcome no matter your means or religious or non-religious views. Please reserve your space by calling 603-742-3155. Each week they will create an environment where authentic learning and conversations can occur about forgiveness, faith, and wellness. Part of the journey of forgiveness is engaging in a spiritual practice and you will be invited to try a simple practice no matter what your current faith background. The program is grounded in Luke 10:27 ("Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind) - the four areas of whole-person wellness. We will all work on "Forgiveness" through the process of FAITH Steps and you will discover things about yourself in the process
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Creative Writing Classes & Tutoring
Tuesdays, May 23rd - June 27th, 6:00 - 8:30pm
This workshop is designed for those who would like more concentrated feedback on their work in order to bring it to the next level. Emphasis will be placed on close, active reading of one another's work, and we students will study what it means to read like writers. This class is open to writers of both fiction or nonfiction, and is an excellent option for those who have already taken
Where Fire Meets Form or Memoir Writing in the past. Writers of all levels and backgrounds are welcome. *This course will be limited to 6 participants.
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Summer Reading Program~Build a Better World
June 21st-August 2nd
Kids:
Kids in preschool through grade 6 will track their reading and listening time over the summer. For every hour that you read or listen, you will get a Lego piece to add to our growing structure. If your Lego has a dot on it, you can choose a prize! Enjoy lots of amazing stories and make our Lego building expand!
Teens: T
eens earn raffle tickets for reading, the more you read the better chance you have of winning a prize. Choose where to deposit your raffle tickets from among 10 special prize packs on display.
Adults: A
ges 18 and over, can register online through the library's website, library.dover.nh.gov, or in person at the Library's Circulation Desk. Write a "mini-review" for each book you read or listen to. Each counts as an entry toward a weekly prize drawing. You may choose which weekly prize you would most would like to win.
More details can be found on our website at
library.dover.nh.gov
/events or call the Library at 603-516-6050 for more information.
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Get Certified this Summer to Teach Children's Yoga!
First training begins July 7!
ChildLight Yoga, 53 Washington St, Ste 100, Dover, NH
Immerse yourself in kids yoga and mindfulness education while cultivating new friendships, connecting with like-minded community and working toward completion of the ChildLight Yoga 95-hour Registered Children's Yoga School (RCYS) and NEW 85-hour Registered Prenatal Yoga School (RPYS) all in one intensive summer program! Back-to-back trainings make it easy, and all are welcome.
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Summer Camps for Youth with Chronic Medical Conditions
Do you know a child with a chronic medical condition such as diabetes, asthma, severe allergies, JA to name a few? If yes, call Zebra Crossings at 603-312-2052 x1 or email
[email protected] to see if our medically supervised programs are for your child.
Summer Camps 2017
July 10-14 at The Works, Somersworth 8:45am-4:15pm daily (before and after care available)
July 31-August 4 at Camp Lincoln, Kingston 8:45am-4:15pm daily (before and after care available)
August 19-25 at Camp Spinnaker - An Overnight Asthma Camp for youth ages 8-12
August 20-25 at Camp Merrowvista, Center Tuftonboro, NH
Camp Spinnaker is a six-day residential camp for youth with asthma. All the fun and activities of a traditional residential camp with the added benefit of daily asthma education by qualified asthma educators.
Scholarships are available for all of the above camps. Contact Sheila at 603-312-2052 x2 or
[email protected] for more information about Zebra Crossings and our programs or visit
our website.
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Author in Training Camps
37 Rogers Run, Barrington
July 17-21: For grades 4-8, a fun "indoor" camp that promotes reading, writing, vocabulary, math, collaborative learning and creativity. AITs will work with Author/Publisher Layne Case, owner of AMITY Publications, in writing and "publishing" a children's book.
July 24-28: For grades 1-3, a writing program that will help children improve reading, writing, math, vocabulary, collaborative learning and creativity skills. Children's Author and Publisher Layne Case, owner of AMITY Publications, will guide AITs through the steps needed to become a published author.
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Museum of Art, UNH Art Camp
July 17-21 and July 24-28, 9am-12pm and 1-4pm
Museum of Art, UNH, Paul Creative Arts Center, Durham NH
The Museum of Art's annual Summer Art Camp classes include drawing, painting, ceramics, digital photography, and mixed media. Art camp is offered as a DAY camp for students grades 2-12. Class offerings are from
9am-noon
and
1pm-4pm
. Tuition and fees vary depending on the grade level and art media. Classes offered to students, grades 2-8, are designed to teach fundamental skills and encourage exploration of creativity. Classes offered to High school students, grades 9-12, are designed to offer in-depth exploration and concentration to a specific medium(s).
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$20 Sports, School and Camp Physicals
ConvenientMD Urgent Care offers high-quality, fast and affordable medical care for illness and injury, seven days a week, from 8am to 8pm. There is always a full medical team trained in urgent care, occupational health and work-related injury on site at our 9 clinics, ready to treat all ages (from newborns to the elderly) in a welcoming and friendly environment. There are no appointments, just walk in and be seen quickly. Patient's average time from check-in to check-out is under 1 hour, versus more than four hours in the ER. ConvenientMD treats everyday illnesses, such as colds, flu, bronchitis, asthma attacks and dehydration, as well injuries such as broken bones, wound repair, sprains/ strains, and burns - all for the cost of an office visit.
Full service urgent care center, open 8am - 8pm, every day!
Visit our Seacoast Locations at:
Dover - 14 Webb Place, Exit 9 off Spaulding Tpke - next to Starbucks
Stratham/Exeter - 1 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, Exit 11 off of Rte 101
Portsmouth - 599 Lafayette Road, next to Bowl-A-Rama.
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Shopping, Sales & Specials
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Belknap Dental Says Protect Your Teeth!
Summer sports season is here. Do you have your athlete's mouth protected? Did you know it can cost over $3,000 to replace a lost tooth? Come in and have a custom sports guard made at our in house lab. Athletes choose their colors and can have their names on the guard as well. Low to medium impact sports are $45 and high impact sports are $55. Give the gift of protected teeth by calling our office at 603-742-4735.
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PINEWOOD LASER & SPA JUNE SPECIALS
~ Blueberry Lemon Pedicure $38.00
~ Female Brazilian with Blueberry Lemon Pedicure $65 (A $23 savings!)
~ 30% OFF All Single Tattoo Removal Treatments
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MG Print and Promotions Says:
Do you need flyers for your business? Call MG Print and Promotions at 603-534-1726. Their prices are always competitive and we are much more experienced than the big box stores.
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Conway Office Solutions to Provide PrintReleaf
Sustainability Just Got Easier! Conway Office Solutions is proud to be providing PrintReleaf to businesses that want to minimize the environmental impact of their print activities. PrintReleaf works with Managed Print Services to measure your organization's paper consumption and helps to offset that usage by planting new trees equivalent to the amount of paper used. To learn more, call Conway Office Solutions at 800.343.7777 or visit our website at www.ConwayOffice.com.
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GREAT OCEAN ROAD COFFEE-order fresh-roasted coffee for this Sunday! Want to shop locally this year? GIFT cards are now available! You can order a single bag, or start a subscription. Click here:
www.greatoceanroadcoffee.com
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Local Dining & Club Music Listings
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2 Home Cooks Say:
Our outdoor patio has officially opened for the season! We also launched our new
spring/summer menu. Come out and enjoy your favorites along with our new creations!
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Thompson Tavern Says:
Join us at the Tavern on Saturday, June 24th at 6 pm for our grand re-opening of the ONLY rooftop deck in Dover. We will have drink specials, jello shots, games, prizes, music, and so much more. You don't want to miss out on the kick off to summer.
And always, trivia with Jadd every
Thursday
evening.
www.thompsontavern.com
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Patty B Says:
Come check us out at 34 Dover Point Rd! We serve lunch and dinner with daily specials Monday-
Saturday 11AM-9PM.
We offer delicious homemade desserts including Bob's Cheesecake and Patty's famous Cannoli.
Come enjoy your favorite meal out on the porch or dine inside and enjoy the open kitchen concept and rustic charm of Patty B's!
We hope to see you soon!
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W
hat's Happening at Sonny's?
Mondays- $5 frozen drink night
Tuesdays- Soggy Po Boys
Wednesdays- Industry Night
Sundays- Sonny's Jazz + Cocktail Night.
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Ikko Lunch Break Offerings
Make your lunch break count, spend it at Ikko Japanese Steakhouse. Ikko has some of the best lunch deals in town. Try our Bento Box, with 6 different sushi options, all served with rice, soup and salad for $12 or less. Feeling even more adventurous? Try our $8.99 full hibachi meal including soup and salad. All this in under 15 minutes, so you can get back to work feeling full and ready to tackle anything that comes your way!
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Happy Hour at Blue Latitudes
3:30-5:30pm
Special Food Menu Available
Tuesday~$7 Signature drinks available
Wednesday~$3 pints of draft beer
Thursday~half off bottles of wine
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Outlook Tavern Restaurant at The Links at Outlook Golf Course-OPEN YEAR ROUND
The Outlook Tavern Restaurant offers a great atmosphere with a full dining room & Bar area.
Enjoy the Tavern Menu and Daily Specials. Located in The Links Pro Shop building on the golf Course in S. Berwick, ME.
HAPPY HOUR Every day they are Open: 3-6p
Drink and Menu Specials
Prime Rib Special- Friday & Sat after 5pm Only $14.95
Off-Season Hours: Wed- Sat 11-9pm, Sunday 11-6pm
310 Portland St, S. Berwick , ME 207-384-GOLF(4653)
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Community Information
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Digital Marketing Essentials: Websites, SEO, Social Media, Email Marketing & More.
Tuesday, June 27th, 6-9pm
215 Commerce Way, Suite 420, Portsmouth
Whether you're just starting out or have been in business for a while, this workshop will help you create an effective digital marketing strategy for your small business. You'll learn how to develop a successful website that enhances your company's image and how to market using digital approaches that increase sales.
- Build a successful small business website
- Use search engine optimization (SEO) to increase website visits
- Create effective email marketing and paid advertising campaigns
- Increase the impact of social media with audience engagement
- Sell products online using the latest eCommerce software
The workshop is FREE to participants, thanks to the generous support of TD Bank. But you must register in advance. For more information or to reserve a seat, call SCORE at 603-433-0575 or visit our website at seacoast.score.org.
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