Things to do this weekend

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It truly is likely to be a attractive midsummer weekend on the Seacoast and you can find no lack of fascinating and entertaining issues to do. Get out there and delight in!
York Days is back again
York Days returns this summer season with more than a week of gatherings and things to do together with a film on the seaside, 5K race, Nubble Lighthouse lights and craft fair showcasing more than 75 distributors.Festivities operate from Friday, July 29 by Sunday, Aug. 7. For more facts, pay a visit to yorkparksandrec.org/gatherings.
Mount Agamenticus Plein Air Paint Out
The Good friends of Mount Agamenticus will host the 2nd yearly Plein Air Paint Out on Saturday, July 30 as component of York Times celebrations. Artist registration is now shut for this occasion, but the public is invited to watch as artists generate their work on and close to the summit of Mount A from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and to show up at the artists’ reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at York Art Association Gallery the place concluded paintings will be on display screen and readily available to obtain.
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York Artwork Association (YAA) is located at 394 York St., York Harbor and is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A 40% commission on function bought will assistance YAA and the Close friends of Mount Agamenticus, equally nonprofit 501c3 companies. This exhibit operates by the thirty day period of August.
Past demonstrate at Hackmatack opens
A musical with a solid enthusiasm for neighborhood, “Smoke on the Mountain” gives the fantastic tale for the ultimate Hackmatack Playhouse season that ends 50 several years of actors, musicians, administrators and costume designers doing work with each other to generate artwork and community in the barn in a area in Maine. “Smoke on the Mountain” opens Friday, July 29 and operates through Aug. 20, with demonstrates Wednesday by Saturdays at 8 p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. on Thursdays, with a distinctive matinee on Wednesday, Aug. 3. More info and tickets are obtainable by contacting 207-698-1807 or at www.hackmatack.org.
Blueberry Pageant in Strafford
There’s no better way to celebrate summer than the’ Blueberry Festival on Saturday, July 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Waldron Shop in Strafford, 520 Province Road. Admission is $8. Youngsters 5 and beneath are absolutely free. There’ll be a bake-off, artisan crafters, tons of food stuff, tunes and likely a politician or two due to the fact it is set on by the Strafford Democrats. Get tickets at strafforddems.org.
Initially New England Very hot Sauce Festival
The very first ever New England Warm Sauce Fest will be held on Saturday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the outside industry at the rear of Smuttynose Brewery in Hampton. Presented by The Spicy Shark, the function will be a craft scorching sauce festival focusing on New England and Northeast makers. There’ll be quite a few scorching pepper consuming contests, much more than two dozen sizzling sauce makers and, of program, beer to clean it all down. Admission is $10 in progress and $15 at the doorway. Kids underneath 10 are free of charge. Far more information and tickets accessible at newenglandhotsaucefest.com.
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Eliot Tractor and Motor Exhibit
ELIOT – The Raitt Homestead Farm Museum will host the 26th Eliot Tractor and Engine Exhibit that includes John Deere Tractors and Fairbanks Engines on Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30. There’ll be tractor pulls, demonstrations and competitions both equally times as very well as a Tractor Parade on Saturday at 1 p.m. See the total program of gatherings at raittfarmmuseum.org Typical admission at gate: $8. Children underneath 12: absolutely free. A good deal of absolutely free parking. For a lot more information and facts, email [email protected] or contact 207-332-5444.
Open weekend at Fort Structure
Buddies of Fort Constitution are hosting an open weekend at Fort Structure on Saturday, July 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hook up with the Very first NH Light-weight Artillery as they fireplace a 10 lb, Parrot cannon every hour for the duration of the celebration. The Fort is positioned at 25 Wentworth Highway in New Castle. For entire plan, visit our web page at FortConstitution.com. Admission is by donation.
Songs by the Sea at Odiorne Position
The Atlantic Grill Music by the Sea concert series proceeds on Thursday, July 28 with The Tony Mack Band, a common rock and R&B band constantly that generally provides a wonderful time. Concerts are held underneath a tent on the Seacoast Science Center’s garden, rain or shine. Bring a seaside blanket or chair, pack a picnic, or acquire dinner and beverages on site. Concert-goers can also take pleasure in the Center’s exhibits free with concert admission. The music begins at 6 p.m. gates open up at 5 p.m. for eating. Tickets are $20 for non-members and $15 for members beneath 3, free, and out there at seacoastsciencecenter.org.
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This weekend at the Prescott Park Arts Festival
The Prescott Park Arts Competition will present three performances of “Footloose” this weekend – Thursday at 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. On Sunday night, the summer time concert collection continues with Spencer and The Walrus at 7 p.m. The Monday Night Movie this week is “Clue” screening at dusk on Aug. 1.
Performances are free, but there is a instructed donation of $10 per individual at the gate or on the internet at prescottpark.org. Provide your possess chair, blanket and supper or you can reserve a single from the competition on line at prescottpark.org.
Whiskey Horse headlines Cochecho Arts Festival
The Cochecho Arts Festival in Dover carries on on Friday, July 29 with Whiskey Horse at the Rotary Arts Pavilion in Henry Regulation Park in Dover. The demonstrate commences at 6:30 p.m. so bring your blanket, chair and dinner to stake out a place. The concert is no cost, but donations are welcome. You can even buy a pageant button for $10 to support the arts festival, get a couple of benefits and put on when you show up at festival events. Find out more at dovernh.org/cochecho-arts-pageant.
Past weekend for Summer in the Street
The Summer season in the Street music series proceeds on Pleasant Street in Portsmouth with a totally free concert by the Seacoast Wind Ensemble on Saturday, July 30 at 5:30 p.m. Never miss it – it can be the final a single of this summer. Pleasant Avenue from Porter Road to Marketplace Square will be shut from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Vehicular targeted traffic and parking on that segment of Pleasurable Street will be prohibited. Convey your have chair, evening meal and beverages (no liquor). For more information, visit proportsmouth.org.
Sundays in the Backyard garden series proceeds
On Sunday, July 31, Sojoy will perform at the Hamilton House in South Berwick. The little significant band modern-day jazz septet led by drummer and composer-arranger-collaborator Jonny Peiffer, SoJoy is packed with some of the most talented gamers and improvisors on the Seacoast scene, including associates of the Soggy Po Boys. Bring a blanket, chairs and picnic basket for the concert, which will operate 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are available on the net at historicnewengland.org or at the gate. Common admission is $10 grown ups, $9 seniors, and $7 youth. Concert is no cost for Historic New England users. In the celebration of inclement weather, Sundays in the Garden concerts will be held at Berwick Academy’s Patricia Baldwin Whipple Arts Centre Theater.