February 5, Manchester. The 2010 New Hampshire Theatre Awards marks the 8th celebration of theatre in New Hampshire. The evening is dedicated to acknowledging the state’s talented actors, writers, directors, amazing productions and all those associated with the thriving community of theatre in the Granite State. Performances are sprinkled in throughout the awards ceremony.Tickets are $37.50–$50. Group tickets are available…
New dates have been set for weekend-long workshops in envisioning and creating a script taught by Ernest Thompson at his home Whitebridge Farm in New Hampton, NH. Arrive Friday evening for a reception then get to work. Saturday and Sunday – all day, lunch provided. Sunday late afternoon readings with professional actors of written work produced. N.H. Magazine Editor Rick…
Whether you set out to change the whole world, rebuild a community or just improve one person’s life, the first thing you need is hope.A house is not a home, and in the world of social services, a group home is often just a house with lots of rooms. For a kid, it can seem about as far from “home”…
The dreaded time of year is here — N.H. experts offer some adviceGood riddance, 2009. The year saw the real estate market implode, financial markets melt down, returns on investments nearly disappear, and entire industries dangling by the lifeline of government largess. But now that the year is nearly out, things must get better because they can’t get much worse,…
There’s a bevy of beauty options that are easy on your wallet — and your bodyIf the very rich are different from the rest of us, as F. Scott Fitzgerald once observed, advances in cosmetic surgery might help lead us all to a patch of common ground. There was a time, after all, when having facelifts and “work” done to…
When it comes time for your next decorating project, let the rug do the ground work for you. Want to decorate a room but don’t know where to begin?Start from the floor up — a strong foundation is the cornerstone of any solid design. The rug will set the stage — it’s the opening act before the curtain(s) goes up.Begin…
Featured Shop – Liv’n Out Loud• Hampstead Tell it like it is. It’s a new year and, although I am a writer who cringes at “first person,” I for the sake of underscoring this article will regress for one issue and insert a voice. Why? Because I, like millions of other women, have important things to say and need to…
The fashion line at Zrinka in Nashua and Portsmouth is all about the owner Zrinka Orr – from the design to the color to the fiber choices.How do you choose the color palettes? I follow fashion trends and each year pick a palette that is carried out throughout the line. All skirts, tees and sweaters are dyed to match, so…
If winter has you climbing the walls, try this … Open up winter’s freezer and step inside. There is plenty of ice of varying shapes, thicknesses and hues. Gaze upon brilliant blue or banal brown. Ice climb on frozen waterfalls among the state’s cliffs, peaks and gullies. Strap on crampons and wield a sharp ice axe to scale magnificent formations….
Spot four newts hidden on ads in this issue, tell us where you found them and you might win an assortment of great gifts. To enter our drawing for a free gift basket, send your answers to:Spot the Newt c/o New Hampshire Magazine 150 Dow St.Manchester, NH 03101E-mail them to: newt@nhmagazine.com, or fax them to (603) 624-1310. Last month’s “Spot…
