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Portsmouth
JUNE 2018
LIVING
THE MARINO FAMILY
At Home in Portsmouth
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COVER PHOTO BY EVA MARINO
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Dear Residents,
Welcome to the second issue
of Portsmouth Living, a magazine
geared solely to you and the people
around you. This publication is all
about your neighborhood: the folks
who live next to you, a block over
from you or across town from you.
Consider us your snapshot into the
goings on in your community, your
resource for all things Portsmouth.
As the publisher of Portsmouth
Living, I hope you’ll inundate my
e-mail box with suggestions and
ideas – tell me about your upcoming
garage sales, your community
events, your student-athletes, your
real estate success stories and your
Portsmouth insider tips. We want
to know – and feature – it all. Think
school and extracurricular activities,
association updates and non-profit
charity listings. If it’s happening in
Portsmouth, it’s news your neighbors
need to know.
We will be coming out monthly
with features on residents, as well as
expert advice from area professionals.
Our mission? To help you get to
know who’s living down your block,
up the street or around the corner.
Our personal approach is a bit oldfashioned,
but we believe there’s still
a place for featuring the personalities
and goings on that makeup
Portsmouth life.
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Resident Feature
DAN &
EVA MARINO:
Must Love Dogs
BY TAMARA J. COLLINS
PHOTOGRAPHS SUBMITTED
BY EVA MARINO
Dan, 43, and Eva, 38, met
through their dogs. They
kept running into each
other at the dog park. “We
just kept running into each other and
I decided that Dan was going to be my
husband!” Eva says. “I would get SO
excited when I saw his car parked at
the dog park, knowing he was there!”
The couple started dating soon after,
and they married on Eva’s birthday in
October of 2010.
Fred is their dog. He is 13 years old
and is half Corgi, half Boston Terrier.
Sadly, they recently lose their
other dog, Cooper, who brought them
together at the dog park all those years
ago.
Eva has a bachelor’s in merchandising
management from Michigan State
University and worked at Helene M
in downtown Portsmouth for years
before she became pregnant with
their first child. Now she is a full-time
momma to Noah, 5, and Zoe, 3, and
she now works as a health and fitness
coach. Dan attended Plymouth State
and River College. He is a co-founder
and partner at Raka in Portsmouth, a
digital agency.
Dan and Eva Marino found their
Christian Shore neighborhood home
in 2009. According to Eva, it felt like
home the moment they saw it. “It’s
a wonderful location, close to town,
walkable to many businesses, it’s amazing,”
Eva says.
The Marinos believe family and
friends are the most important parts
of life. Dan and Eva can often be
found outside tending to their garden
or walking along the Oceanside with
friends. They love to cook, entertain
and hang out with family. They are
active members of the local community
in all aspects of business, to neighbors,
to friends and family, and they are so
grateful to be part of such a wonderful
place.
“We have standing weekly hangout
dates with the kids, we all walk to and
from school together, and we spend so
much time together in the park and
in each other’s homes,” Eva says, “We
“We have standing weekly hangout dates with the
kids, we all walk to and from school together, and
we spend so much time together in the park and
in each other’s homes,” Eva says
share a snow blower with a few other
families, and everyone looks out for
each other”
The Marinos love where they live.
It’s a wonderful place for their kids to
play with other neighborhood kids.
“Kids everywhere, all my kids’ ages,
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and a park right in the front yard! We
are out there more than in our own
backyard, and the families that line
this street have become like families to
us,” Eva says. “It’s a thriving street in
a thriving neighborhood. So, safe and
everyone on this street is incredibly
kind.”
Their kids love riding bikes, reading,
singing, being with friends and
making art. “I try to include them in
most aspects of our daily life,” Eva says.
“They help with everything.” While
Noah and Zoe are too young to be in
special sports or activities, they love
the normal kid stuff such as swimming
and riding bicycles. “My daughter is in
ballet at the Portsmouth School of Ballet,
and my son loves pretty much all
subjects at school,” says Eva.
Eva hosts an annual Christmas
cookie decorating party in the neighborhood.
The past two years, Santa has
made an appearance to taste the cookies
and say hello to the kids.
The Marinos have formed lasting
bonds with their neighbors, making
their home not just a space for themselves
and their kids but making it an
extension of their family.
“We love our neighbors so much,”
Eva says. Two of her best friends live
on her block. “Our kids have grown
We would like to thank our sponsor, Porstmouth Christian Academy for the opportunity to bring you this story.
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up together, and we have shared
so many amazing bonding moments.”
The Marino’s feel lucky to live
just two blocks over from where
Dan’s mother grew up. She now
lives in New Hampshire, but Dan
and Eva and Noah and Zoe visit
her often. They also visit Key
West as often as they can, at least
twice a year, which is where Eva
is from. It’s like a second home to
them as that’s where Eva’s parents
live. Also, Eva and Dan got
married there so it holds a special
place in their hearts.
In closing, the Marino’s wish
their Pine Street Park neighbors
to know, “you are the family we
didn’t know we would have!
We love you so much!”
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Non-Profit Highlight
PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
RECEIVES SECOND NATIONAL AWARD
to Fund Outdoor Classroom on Bellamy River
BY KELLY BELMONTE
Portsmouth Christian Academy
has received a second national
award from The Christian
Education Charitable Trust (CECT),
a division of the Tennessee-based Maclellan
Foundation, to fund an Outdoor
Classroom on the Bellamy River. The
$50,000 matching grant follows an initial
round of start-up funding awarded
in 2016 that enabled PCA to launch an
innovative STEM program for monitoring
the health of the waterfront.
In its first year, the Environmental
Stewardship Pilot Project provided
hands-on learning opportunities for
PCA students in preschool through
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Grade 12, and contributed in a meaningful
way to active research at the
University level. This second grant
from the Maclellan Foundation will
make it possible for PCA to build on
the success of the Project by:
1. ESTABLISHING PCA as an Official
Oyster Research Site.
2. EQUIPPING the Junior High and
High School science labs to support
water testing.
3. EXPANDING application of solar
panels used to power the waterfront
Research Station.
4. PROVIDING ADA compliant access
to the waterfront.
5. OFFERING additional educational
programming, summer camp opportunities,
and extracurricular activities
that make use of PCA’s unique location
on the Bellamy River.
Curriculum will be adapted at the
Upper School to make the most of the
grant, including opportunities for Marine
Biology students to learn how to
construct and nurture a reef site on a
tidal river and AP Chemistry students
to learn how to analyze water for nitrates,
turbidity, and other chemicals.
Contact Kelly Belmonte, Director of Advancement,
with any questions: 603-742-3617
Real Estate
LOWEST INVENTORY IN THE LAST 6 YEARS
DRIVES TOP DOLLAR FOR SELLERS IN PORTSMOUTH
YEAR HIGH LOW AVG TOTAL # OF SALES AVG DOM
2012 $1,451,200 $15,000 $344,275 $104,659,843 304 104
2013 $1,986,000 $3,500 $394,103 $132,813,005 337 70
2014 $1,600,000 $32,000 $364,922 $131,007,330 359 59
2015 $6,250,000 $29,000 $419,397 $157,693,296 376 43
2016 $3,000,000 $12,000 $468,713 $168,736,932 360 67
2017 $3,056,000 $62,000 $541,161 $185,077,068 342 57
Average selling price for property in 2017
was up 57% to $541,161.
Total sales increased by 77% during this period.
Best Version Media does not guarantee the accuracy of the statistical data on this page. Any real estate agent’s ad appearing
in this magazine is separate from any statistical data provided which is in no way a part of their advertisement.
The spring market is
HERE.
The time to sell is
NOW.
SOLD!
We should talk.
179 Pleasant Street | $2,600,000
Barbara Dunkle | NH & ME Broker
Web: www.barbaradunkle.com
Cell: 603-498-7927
Office: 800-450-7784 ext.7078
Email: barbara.dunkle@beangroup.com
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JUNE | 2018
SUNDAY,JUNE 10 TO MONDAY, SEPT 10
HARBOR CRUISES
@Portsmouth Harbor Cruises
Tour the Portsmouth Harbor, The Isles of Shoals,
or the Inland Rivers
TIME 10-2pm
COST Rates vary per type of cruise
check website for details
www.portsmouthharbor.com
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
WORLD OCEAN DAY
@Seacoast Science Center
Join us for a FREE day of fun and educational activities
and celebrate the important role the world
ocean plays in our lives and grand opening of
H2O Today, an exhibition organized by the Smithsonian
Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.
TIME 10-3pm
COST FREE
www.seacoastsciencecenter.org
MONDAY, JUNE 11
BELATED MOTHER’S DAY
@WaterCountry
Free admission for Mom’s today as a
belated Mother’s Day
TIME 10am-4pm
COST FREE
www.watercountry.com
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
SENIOR TRIP –
BOSTON DUCK TOUR
@Senior Activity Center
Call 603-610-4433 to reserve your spot.
All trips are on a Coach bus with a
bathroom and wifi.
TIME 8am-5:30pm
COST $91.00 per person
www.watercountry.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 14
SIPPIN’ FOR SEALS
@Seacoast Science Center
Enjoy delectable bites prepared by local chefs,
sip on cool cocktails by the sea, and dance the
night away to live music under our festive seaside
tent in support of the Center’s Marine Mammal
Rescue program
TIME 6pm-9pm
COST $50 per person, 21+ event
www.seacoastsciencecenter.org
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FRIDAY,JUNE 15
ANI DI FRANCO
@Prescott Park Arts Festival
Ani DiFranco’s music has been classified as
alternative and folk rock, yet it has hints of funk,
hip-hop, jazz, and punk. Ani has released all
of her over 20 albums on her own record label,
Righteous Babe, giving her significant creative
freedom.
TIME 7pm
COST Suggested Donation
of $8-10 per person
www.cprescottpark.org
SUNDAY,JUNE 17
FATHER’S DAY
@WaterCountry
Free admission for Dad’s on Father’s Day
TIME 10am-4pm
COST FREE
www.watercountry.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
SEACOAST ALL STAR
SPORTS AWARDS
FEATURING PEDRO MARTINEZ
@The Portsmouth Music Hall
The Seacoast All-Star Sports Awards honors the
top performers from the area in over 20 sports.
Awards will be presented to the Outstanding
Player of the Year in each sport, as well as Male
Athlete of the Year, Female Athlete of the Year,
Team of the Year and Coach of the Year. Boston
Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez will be the
featured special guest. Pedro will be live in Portsmouth
for a question and answer session about
lessons he’s learned and memories he’s made
during his career.
TIME 6pm
COST $25
www.gatehouselive.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
BEAT NIGHT AT BOOK AND BAR
@Portsmouth Book and Bar
Join us for this free evening of music
and poetry.
TIME 7pm
COST FREE
www.facebook.com/beatnightpressroom
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FRIDAY,JUNE 22 TO SUNDAY,AUG 19
SEUSSICAL
@Prescott Park Arts Festival
Now one of the most performed shows in
America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical,
musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens
and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite
Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly
brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters,
including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in
the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little
boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful
characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool
to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of
the Whos.
TIME Thursday and Sunday: 7:00pm,
Friday and Saturday: 8:00pm
COST ?
www.prescottpark.org
MONDAY, JUNE 25 TO SATURDAY, AUG 18
PORTSMOUTH OUTDOOR POOL
@Pierce Island
Originally built in 1937 and fully refurbished in
2003, the Pierce Island Pool is the perfect place
to spend a hot, sunny summer afternoon. With
a length of 100 yards, a width of 33 yards and a
gently sloping depth from 18 inches to six feet, it
provides space for every age and ability.
TIME Hours vary pending on lesson
schedule, check website for updated info
COST Portsmouth Resident Adults
$2, Child FREE | Non-Resident Adult $4
Child $2
wwwcityofportsmouth.com
MONDAY, JUNE 25 TO WEDNESDAY, JULY 25
MULTI-SPORT FOR BOYS/GIRLS AGES 7-11
@Leary Field
Each week a new sport is introduced with children
breaking up into teams for instructional skills
and games. Scheduled sports are basketball,
flag football, soccer, volleyball, street hockey,
ultimate Frisbee and more! Multi-sport is a
non-competitive and fun program where all
participants play an equal amount of time. No
experience is required as skills will be taught. For
further information: Please call the Portsmouth
Recreation Department at 766-1483.
TIME Monday,s & Wednesdays 10:30
-11:45am
COST Residents $35;
eligible non-residents $55.
Fee includes t-shirt and hat
www.cityofportsmouth.com
MONDAY, JUNE 25 TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 24
SURF CAMP FOR BOYS/GIRLS AGES 6-16
@Sawyer’s Beach, Rye, NH
Come learn to surf with the experienced coaches
at Summer Sessions Surf Shop and learn surfing
fundamentals in a safe and fun environment. No
experience needed or any surf equipment, just a
desire to ride some waves! Registration information:
Please register directly online @ newhampshiresurf.com
or call 603-373-8147 for further
information.
TIME (Weekly) 9:30-11:30 am and/or
12:00-2:00 pm
COST Residents $239. Includes instruction,
t-shirt, hat, use of surfboard, rash
guard, and suit.
www.cityofportsmouth.com
TUESDAY,JULY 3
PORTSMOUTH FIREWORKS
@South Mill Pond
The City of Portsmouth holds
their 4th of July Fireworks on
July 3rd every year!
Visit their website for
updated information on
street closures and parking
information.
TIME 8-10
COST FREE , donations appreciated.
www.cityofportsmouth.com
WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAYS
PAPA WHEELIES SHOP GROUP RIDES
@Papa Wheelies
This is our No Drop Weekly road group ride. We
encourage riders of all abilities to come ride with
us. We’ll work on group riding & pace line skills
and just set a goal to have a great safe ride. We
will ride anywhere from 20-30 miles.
TIME 6pm
COST FREE
www.papa-wheelies.com
TUESDAYS
PRE-K & HOMESCHOOL SESSIONS
@Rye Airfield Skate
Every Tuesday, one of the most fun days of the
week, we do Pre-K sessions in the morning and
a combined Pre-K/Home Schooler session in the
afternoon ends mid-June.
TIME 9:30-11:30am and 12:30-2:30pm
COST $5 per family
www.ryeairfield.com
BOARD GAME NIGHT
@Diversions Puzzles & Games
Join us and you can find new games to learn and
play! We have a constantly updated game library
which you may pick games from to play or you can
bring your favorites from home!
TIME 5-9pm
COST FREE
www.diversionsgames.com
THURSDAYS
STORY TIME WITH THE ANIMALS AT
THE NHSPCA
@NHSPCA
For Ages 2 to 5: Story Time with the Animals
is held every Thursday morning at 10:30 in the
Humane Education classroom. Children listen
to a story about an animal, color a picture of an
animal and visit the animals in the classroom. No
registration is required.
TIME 10:30am
COST A donation of $5 is
suggested and appreciated.
www.nhspca.org/programs-for-kids
RUNNERS ALLEY
WEEKLY RUNNING GROUP
@Runners Alley
Join us at one of our store locations for a
casual group run - we run year-round! All
levels and all speeds welcome! Runs are
4-6 miles Thursdays.
TIME 6pm
COST FREE
www.runnersalley.com/groups/weekly-running-groups
FRIDAYS
FREE PIZZA FRIDAY
(2 SLICES PER JUMPER)
@Blitz Air Park
Indoor amusement center offering wall-to-wall
trampolines, theme nights, an arcade and a toddler
room.
TIME 7-9pm
COST $15 per person plus $3
for re-usable Blitz Grip Socks
(if you don’t have a pair)
www.blitzairpark.com
SATURDAYS
RUNNERS ALLEY
WEEKLY RUNNING GROUP
@Runners Alley
Join us at one of our store locations for a
casual group run - we run year-round! All
levels and all speeds welcome! Runs are
4-8 miles Saturdays.
TIME 6pm
COST FREE
www.runnersalley.com/groups/weekly-running-groups
NON-PROFIT
COMMUNITY CORNER
SATURDAY, JUN 9 TO SATURDAY, NOV 3
THE PORTSMOUTH FARMERS MARKET
@City Hall Portsmouth
Ani DiFranco’s music has been classified as
alternative and folk rock, yet it has hints of funk,
hip-hop, jazz, and punk. Ani has released all of her
over 20 albums on her own record label, Righteous
Babe, giving her significant creative freedom.
TIME 8am-1pm
COST FREE
www.8 am to 1 pm
FRIDAY,JUN 8 TO SATURDAY, SEPT 30
GERTRUDE FISKE: AMERICAN MASTER
@Discover Portsmouth
Curated by Lainey McCartney, this diverse collection
of 66 works, some unseen by the public, reveals
a mastery of the Gertrude Fiske’s craft being
fully recognized again for the first time since her
zenith in the first quarter of the twentieth century.
TIME 9:30am - 5pm daily
COST FREE
www.portsmouthhistory.org
MONDAY, JUNE 11 TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
OVERLOOKED AND UNDERVALUED:
THREE HUNDRED YEARS
OF WOMEN’S ART
FROM THE SEACOAST
@John Paul Jones House
Part of the “Year of Women Artists” exhibit
featuring artifacts from the Portsmouth Historical
Society and a local private collection.
TIME 11am - 5pm daily
COST $6
www.portsmouthhistory.org
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JUNE 2018 9
A FISH TALE
Supporting Our Local Fishing Industry
BY ROBERT LEVEY
Ever wonder where your fish comes from in Portsmouth
when you dine out? Sure, it is most likely locally
sourced, but do you know who caught it?
KNOW YOUR SOURCE
There is a good chance that Portsmouth-based New Hampshire
Community Seafood (NHCS) had a role in sourcing it.
A cooperative of fishermen with boats in Seabrook, Hampton,
Rye Harbor and Portsmouth Harbor, NHCS sells to nearly a
dozen restaurants, many right in Portsmouth.
A current list of participating restaurants
in Portsmouth include:
• Moxy
• Vida Cantina
• Jumpin’ Jays Fish Cafe
• Franklin Oyster House
• Cure (seasonal)
As for how it works, each participating
restaurant gets a weekly share of the catch of the day
within 48 hours after being caught. Restaurants can buy fish
that is either whole or filleted.
In addition to this Restaurant Supported Fishery (RSF)
component, NHCS also offers a Community Supported
Fishery (CSF). These CSFs are similar to a Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm share for consumers but
includes seafood. Their goal is to provide the Seacoast community
with the freshest possible fish, support New Hampshire
fishermen, and promote a sustainable fishery management
approach.
Examples of the kinds of fish included in their CSFs range
from range from haddock, cod and pollock to a variety of
local fishes, such as redfish, monkfish, hake, and flounders.
Other fish include king whiting and dogfish shark.
ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
For those interested in knowing which questions to ask
when buying fish at a store or when outside the area, Mainebased
One Fish Foundation has created principles it describes
as “The 7 C’s of Sustainable Seafood.”
CURIOSITY: Ask where, when and how your fish was caught,
and by whom.
COMMUNITY-BASED: Choose local seafood harvested by
community-based fishermen who care about the resource.
SUPPLY CHAIN: Patronize local seafood
stores (or subscribe to Community Supported
Fisheries) that ensure transparency
back to the boat and pay a fair
price to fishermen.
CHANGE IT UP: Try underutilized
species. (ex. pollock, hake, scup, cusk,
Acadian redfish, etc.).
CYCLES: Eat within the ecosystem,
(ie, local seafood available during
different seasons).
CULTIVATE: an understanding of
sustainable shellfish aquaculture
practices and avoid industrial
aquaculture products.
CONNECT THE DOTS: Learn how our choices on land affect
ocean health. Climate change, natural resource extraction
and chemical run-off are just some man-made byproducts
impacting
overall marine
ecosystem balance.
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Non-Profit Highlight
ONE OF THE
BEST CULINARY
EVENTS
For A Great Cause
BY LEO GAGNON
Experience an evening with the Seacoast’s finest
chefs, brewers and winemakers as they rally
together to end childhood hunger at the 24th
annual Taste of the Nation on June 20th at Strawberry
Banke Museum.
“Hunger is a reality in our communities, and we
are doing everything we can to raise funds for organizations
right here on the Seacoast who are providing
resources to food-insecure children and families,”
says Mariah Roberts, co-chair of Share Our
Strength Seacoast, the all-volunteer board that hosts
the event.
“Every
ticket purchased
helps
support
thousands
of children
in the Seacoast
who
are at risk
of hunger.
Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign is
ending childhood hunger by ensuring all children
get the healthy food they need, every day by funding
nutrition programs like summer meals, farm-toschool
initiatives, and by teaching families how to
cook healthy, affordable meals at home.”
“This is our 24th Taste of the Nation and as a
community we have seen positive steps toward a
long-term solution to ending childhood hunger in
the U.S. Our local event will surpass the $2 million
raised milestone this year,” says Leo Gagnon, cochair
of Share Our Strength Seacoast. “One in 6 kids
in America doesn’t get the food they need every day.
This takes a terrible toll on their health and development,
and threatens their futures in profound ways.”
Gagnon said childhood hunger also negatively
impacts the nation’s economy “by perpetuating the
cycle of poverty.”
Buy Tickets Online: www.nokidhungry.org
JUNE 2018 11
FUN STUFF TO DO WITH DAD IN JUNE
BY MARK KASPER
CARS AND COFFEE
Sunday, June 3rd | 8-11am
Cinemagic Stadium, Portsmouth
“If it rolls, and you love it, bring it!”
If you love cars, trucks, bikes or anything that
drives, then this is the event for you! Free to all, Seacoast
Cars & Coffee is a monthly event held the first
Sunday of the month May thru October at Cinemagic
in Portsmouth NH located at the Southgate Plaza on
Route 1 in Portsmouth, NH. Come one come all to
this fun, casual and FREE event where you can enjoy
a cup of coffee, kick some tires and relax on a Sunday
morning with your fellow gearheads. Enjoy all of the
rolling beauty in this kid-friendly, open to all atmosphere
and show off the results of your own octane
addiction while you wander the lot and admire the
always changing line up of the other attendees. Bring
your friends
and family
and we hope
to see you all
there!
PRESCOTT PARK
CHOWDER FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 2nd | 11:30am
On the first Saturday of June every year, the Annual
WOKQ Chowder Festival kicks off our summer
season here at Prescott Park Arts Festival. A staple of
summer in Portsmouth, NH with dozens of restaurants
worth of piping hot chowder recipes to enjoy, live
music and refreshing drinks. This event is always an
incredibly great time from 11:30 am until the chowder
runs out!
This taste-testing affair has become a New
England institution for chowder lovers in the tri-state
region. An impeccable roster of amazing restaurants
throughout the seacoast join us to introduce their
mouthwatering chowder recipes to compete for the
Best Chowder title and to take home the Golden Ladle!
Recipes in the past have included Smoked Scallop
Chowder, Manhattan Chowder, Vegetarian Chowder,
Corn Chowder and Spicy Seafood Chowder.
PRESCOTT PARK MUSIC NIGHT
Friday, June 29th | 7pm
Greensky Bluegrass have forged a defiant, powerful
sound that, while rooted in classic string band
Americana, extends outwards with a fearless, exploratory
zeal. The tension and release between these
components – tradition and innovation, prearranged
songs and improvisation, acoustic tones and electric
volume – is what makes them so thrillingly dynamic,
in concert and on record.
Their sound is seamless and organic, and a
testament to Greensky’s enduring vision and tireless
dedication. For more than a decade and a half, the
members of Greensky Bluegrass have created their
own version of bluegrass music, mixing the acoustic
stomp of a string band with the rule-breaking spirit of
rock & roll.
INTRO TO WOOD SHOP
Wednesday, June 27th | 6-9pm
Port City Marketspace
Get the basics on how to use the tools in our Wood
Shop in this introductory class! Work on a simple
project and pick up the necessary skills to work with
our equipment safely. Attendees will build a tool box
or beer tote that they will go home with!
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603.427.8252
314 Middle Street, Portsmouth,
NH 03801
contact:
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gregory.m.vallee@ampf.com
nicolas.curtis@ampf.com
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Diversions: In and Around Town
FAVORITE FISHING SPOTS AROUND PORTSMOUTH
BY MARK KASPER
Looking for some places to bond with Dad and do some fishing?
GOAT ISLAND BRIDGE
From downtown Portsmouth, head out
towards the Kittery Point Yacht Club on route 1B
in Newcastle. The first bridge will be the Goat
Island Bridge right before you get to the dirt
parking area, right before the Kittery Point Yacht
Club. The next bridge will the the Great Island
Newcastle Bridge. Locals say the best times to
fish are at dawn, dusk, and the night tides.
Pro tip: use flies or lures.
PORTSMOUTH FISH PIER
From downtown Portsmouth, head to out
towards Prescott Park. Go Past the entrance
to Prescott Park and then take a left onto
Pierce Island Road. The State Fish Pier will
be the first road on your left. On the other
side of the road is the boat launch. Further
down on the same side is the Portsmouth
Outdoor Swimming Pool.
PRESCOTT PARK
Locals know that fishing is allowed on the
three wooden piers inside the park. You will
need a NH Saltwater Fishing License to fish
here as of January 2011.
Photo by Nelson Linscott
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