Annual Report FY 2007 - The Music Hall, Portsmouth
Annual Report FY 2007 - The Music Hall, Portsmouth
Annual Report FY 2007 - The Music Hall, Portsmouth
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the impact of the music hall<br />
photo: Jeremy Heflin<br />
Master Class: Students from Ballet New England and the Elysium Dance Project participated in<br />
a dance class with the NYC dance troupe Momix. (March ’07)<br />
“Inspiring, engaging, entertaining, and a wonderful way for the kids to learn!”<br />
– Kris Cerami, 4 th grade teacher, Little Harbor School (<strong>Portsmouth</strong>, NH)<br />
commenting on <strong>The</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Hall</strong>’s School Days Series<br />
At the Wildcard Movie, Deliver Us From Evil, representatives from Sexual Assault Support Services<br />
(SASS) and <strong>Portsmouth</strong> Police Youth Services provided relevant material. <strong>The</strong> event marked the<br />
opening of April’07 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (March ‘07)<br />
“Collaboration with <strong>The</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Hall</strong> allows us to present visiting<br />
artists to the Seacoast community…up-close and personal”<br />
– Kel Edwards, Vice President, Seacoast African American Cultural Center<br />
A community awareness discussion group followed the WildCard Movie, Fast Food Nation. Local<br />
experts in food and nutrition discussed the fast food industry and trends in slow food. <strong>The</strong><br />
evening included a cooking demonstration on stage. (Feb ‘07)<br />
“To see a great live performance and visit the museum on the same day<br />
has helped teachers make the most of special field trip days.”<br />
– Jane Bard, Director of Education, <strong>The</strong> Children’s Museum of <strong>Portsmouth</strong><br />
commenting on <strong>The</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Hall</strong>’s School Days Series<br />
Master Class: <strong>Portsmouth</strong> H.S. students gained insight on the art of songwriting from the<br />
singer-songwriter Chiara Civello (Feb ‘07)<br />
It was a glorious night at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Hall</strong> and for the city of <strong>Portsmouth</strong>,<br />
which was once again put on the national map by an arts event that few<br />
major cities could produce. It again proved that <strong>Portsmouth</strong>…is one of<br />
the most urbane and sophisticated small cities in not only New England,<br />
but in the country.” – <strong>Portsmouth</strong> Herald (editorial), April 25, 2006<br />
Meet the Master: Following the Wildcard Movie screening of the documentary <strong>The</strong> War Tapes,<br />
soldier/cameraman Zack Bazzi, a Lebanese/American university student who was studying at<br />
UNH, was on hand for a Q&A and discussion. (Dec ’06)<br />
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