Baby Animals at the Banke, Rescue Run and a Caribbean Dance Party: Community events this week

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The 5th annual Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds event will take place daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., this week, rain or shine, through Sunday, May 1 under a heated tent.
The 5th annual Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds event will take place daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., this week, rain or shine, through Sunday, May 1 under a heated tent.

Baby Animals at Strawbery Banke this week

PORTSMOUTH - The 5th annual Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke, Strawbery Banke’s spring event showcasing heritage-breed barnyard animals, takes place daily, rain or shine, from Saturday, April 23 through Sunday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., under a heated tent. At this family-friendly educational event, guests visit with and learn about domestic livestock typically found on coastal northern New England farms from the 17th century to the present day. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children aged 3-17. Admission for children under three is free. Museum members receive free or discounted admission. Visit StrawberyBanke.org to purchase tickets in advance.

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Free training on firestopping concepts and codes

PORTSMOUTH – Portsmouth Inspections Department is hosting a free training session on Wednesday, April 27, on Firestopping Concepts, Codes and Systems in building construction. Intended for contractors, developers, code officials and residents, the session takes place in City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (check-in starts at 8 a.m.). Advanced registration is required at: www.cityofportsmouth.com/inspection/firestopping-training.

The Noble High School Theater Department will present "Macabaret, The Musical; An Evening of Gallows Humor, Song and Dance!"  by Scott Keys and Robert Hartmann. Show dates are Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at the high school.
The Noble High School Theater Department will present "Macabaret, The Musical; An Evening of Gallows Humor, Song and Dance!" by Scott Keys and Robert Hartmann. Show dates are Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at the high school.

Noble High presents 'Macabaret, The Musical'

BERWICK, Maine — The Noble High School Theater Department will present "Macabaret, the Musical; An Evening of Gallows Humor, Song and Dance!" by Scott Keys and Robert Hartmann. Show dates are Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance on our website and $12 at the door. Performances will take place in the Philip W Hussey Theater at Noble High School located at 100 Noble Way, North Berwick, Maine 03906. The show is directed and choreographed by Noble alum Autumn Rivas with musical direction by Kathy Fink.

For tickets and information, visit our theater website at: www.noblehighschooltheater.com.

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Discussion of sustainability and its history at Dover library

DOVER — What is sustainability? And how has American literature shaped our understanding of this concept, in ways both surprising and disturbing?

There'll be an interactive program about sustainability on Thursday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dover Public Library. The session will begin with a discussion of current ideas about sustainability. Then, attendees will go back in time to examine Thomas Jefferson's vision of American agricultural abundance and how it lead to thoughts about selective breeding and racial "improvement". Sign up needed if attending virtually at dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/library.

Dover library hosts Loose Parts Play Day

DOVER — Does your child enjoy tinkering? Inventing? Building and creating? Join UNH students Friday, April 29, at 3:30 p.m. for a Loose Parts Play Day at Dover Public Library where they can let their imaginations run wild using open ended materials, and even take home their creations. No advance registration required.

Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals this Saturday

RYE — The Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals, held Saturday, April 30 at 9 a.m. at the Seacoast Science Center features a 5k chip-timed trail race and untimed walk to benefit the Center’s Marine Mammal Rescue program.

The first 150 5K registrants receive an official wick-wear race T-shirt; additional shirts are available for purchase for $15 when you register. A limited number will be for sale on race day. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest male and female overall times, as well as top finishers in gender and age categories and best ocean-themed costume.

The Kid’s Fun Run features a 300-yard dash and a half-mile run for children ages 12 and under. Every child that participates in the Fun Run wins a prize. Dogs are not allowed in Odiorne Point State Park and strollers are not permitted on the 5K trail. Children, ages 12 and under, must be accompanied by an adult on the 5K.

To learn more and to register, visit www.seacoastsciencecenter.org, or contact Hollie at 603-436-8043, ext. 14 or h.dutton@sscnh.org.

Checkerberry Trail Opening this weekend

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Celebrate the opening of the Checkerberry Trail, which connects Orris Falls Conservation Area to the Mount Agamenticus trail system, on Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m. Meet at the Emery's Bridge Road entrance to Orris Falls Conservation Area (551 Emery’s Bridge Rd, South Berwick). Contact Great Works Regional Land Trust: 207-646-3604 or info@gwrlt.org.

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Caribbean Dance Party with Combo Sabroso to benefit Haiti school

PORTSMOUTH — On Saturday, April 30, the region’s hottest reggae and Latin band will be at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth for this dance to benefit a school in northern Haiti.

Visual journey to the school and Zoom appearance of founder in Haiti at 7 p.m.; dancing and dance lesson at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door; $25 for sponsors and are available online through Paypal at lifeandhopehaiti.org/donate and for sale at A Little Something in South Berwick, Ceres Bakery in Portsmouth, and Lil’s Cafe in Kittery. More information is available from newslifeandhope@yahoo.com or by calling 207-439-3354.

Health Market Connect workshops through May

ROCHESTER — Health Market Connect will be conducting weekly workshops at the Rochester Public Library, in the Community Room, on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from now to May 25. HMC employees will meet with and assist local residents in finding and enrolling in affordable (or sometimes free) insurance plans available to them.

Spring Hanging Basket fundraiser by Dover GFWC

DOVER — The GFWC Dover Area Woman’s Club is holding their Spring Hanging Basket fundraiser. Order today through May 12 during their presale. Pickup will be on May 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A portion of proceeds will go to Waypoint NH to help homeless youth. Email gfwc.dawc@gmail.com for order forms.

Win a Two Toad Farm CSA Share

BERWICK, Maine — In conjunction with the Community Plant Sale, the Berwick Library Association is holding a raffle of a full Community Supported Agriculture share of summer vegetables from Two Toad Farm in Lebanon worth $450. There will be 15 weekly pick-ups of vegetables from June to September. Tickets are $5 for one, $10 for three and $20 for eight. The drawing of the winning ticket will be held at the end of the Community Plant Sale on May 21. Tickets are available at the library.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Events at Strawbery Banke, Seacoast Science Center, 3S Artspace, NH