Calendar of Events

September 7-October 15, 2016 Reception: Friday, September 16, 5-7 pm Gallery Talk: Saturday, September 17, 10 am   Celebrate the work of the hand and the heart in "Rock, Paper, Scissors." The exhibition, which commemorates the 50 year anniversary of Exeter Fine Crafts (EFC), features fiber art, jewelry and metal work, printmaking, glass, clay, woodworking, beading and...

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Immerse yourself in the arts! Studio 550's Fall Session of adult classes begins the week of Labor Day and runs for 10 weeks. Classes offered include: Acrylic Painting Book & Paper Arts Clay Hand Building Clay Wheel Throwing Drawing Stained Glass Watercolor Painting Weaving Early Bird Special: Get five percent off class registration if you pay in cash or check...

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Don Gorvett is celebrating 25 years of illuminating Portsmouth and her waterfront as only he can with several special exhibitions. Over the past two and a half decades, his impressive body of work recording Portsmouth's iconic seagoing vessels, architecture and maritime landscapes has become familiar to both the city’s residents and visitors alike. This exhibition of Gorvett’s...

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To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Wright Museum presents a special exhibit of nearly 70 powerful photos of the attack. You can check out the exhibit from August to October.

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Can’t make it to Munich this year? Join the Anheuser-Busch Merrimack Brewery from September 17 to October 15 to celebrate Oktoberfest with weeks full of traditional Oktoberfest festivities. Throughout the month, visitors are invited to enjoy a variety of German-style beers and seasonal favorites, paired with traditional German fare such as bratwursts and Bavarian pretzels. Visitors can...

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Your best ideas deserve your best words. By learning to effectively formulate, express and sell your ideas to others, you open a whole new world of career possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations. You’ll even improve your one on-one interactions with others. Want to be better at negotiating your salary with your boss? Networking...

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Caitlin Shetterly's "Modified: GMOs and the Threat to Our Food, Our Land, Our Future" is a disquieting and meditative look at the issue that started the biggest food fight of our time — GMOs. From a journalist and mother who learned that genetically modified corn was the culprit behind what was making her and her child sick, "Modified" is a must-read book for...

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Gear up for fun, excitement, great food, casino games and an optional winetini blending challenge. The Front Door Agency invites you to an exclusive event at LaBelle Winery featuring blackjack, roulette, and craps. If gaming is not your thing, then maybe you'll want to try the winetini blending challenge. Teams of 10 will go head-to-head to create the best winetini by blending wine and...

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A group of our seafaring gallery artists sailed out to the Isles of Shoals to paint over the summer. Todd Bonita Gallery exhibit “Oceanic” celebrates the inspired works from their painting trips and the rugged beauty of the shoals. The name of the exhibit, while it suggests its location, is a nod to the Oceanic Hotel on Star Island, one of the last original grand hotels. The...

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Banned Books Week is a nationwide celebration of our freedom to read and an opportunity to draw attention to the issue of censorship in our public places. Since 1982, Banned Books Week has occurred during the last week in September. It's a great opportunity to talk about books that have been banned or challenged and the controversies surrounding these books, discuss the importance of...

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