Archives: July 2011

The Jumper Classic

The Jumper Classic is the premier social sporting event and is New England’s only international show jumping competition. With over 600 horses exhibiting and an expected 10,000 spectators, this is one of the largest sporting events of the year.Events include benefits for UNH’s Therapeutic Riding Center and Lucky’s Legacy And New England Equine Rescues, a champagne luncheon, the ladies’ hat…

Recycled Percussion

New Hampshire’s high-energy “junk rock” band Recycled Percussion is coming back to the Granite State to put on a special show at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, home of the Fisher Cats in Manchester’s Millyard.The “Bringin’ Vegas Back” Summer Spectacular will be followed by a fireworks display put on by Atlas Fireworks.Recycled Percussion, led by the “world’s fastest drummer” Justin Spencer,…

Video: Powered by Percussion

Local boys make good in Vegas and return to electrify the hometown crowds.Anyone who has been a fan of New Hampshire’s Recycled Percussion band has always known they would go far. And far they have gone, touring the country and packing concert halls and parks and arenas along the way. But when they made it to the finals on the…

Video: New England Brewfest

Every year for the past seven years, breweries from across New England have gathered together to show off their very best at New England Brewfest.This year, we wanted to see what it was all about, so we sent our summer intern and video specialist Lauren Barber to Lincoln in the heart of the White Mountains. It was a beautiful day,…

Portsmouth Brewery video

Portsmouth Brewery is known as New Hampshire’s original brew pub. As many Granite Staters probably know, it is also home to the famous Kate the Great – its Russian Imperial Stout that was recently voted by Beer Advocate as the best beer in the nation and the second best in the world. That aside, the brewery is home to many…

Live Free and Wine Festival

The second annual Live Free and Wine Festival, hosted by the N.H. Winery Association, will take place on August 6 at the Rochester Fairgrounds.Over 17 wineries will take part in the festival, showcasing approximately over 100 wines covering a variety of flavors and styles including local grape wines, fruit wines, ciders and meads.Festival goers will get to sample wine as…