Exhibits, galleries, theater and more: Seacoast arts and culture news
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Haley Art Gallery hosts Holiday Open House Dec. 17
KITTERY, Maine — The Haley Art Gallery will host its Holiday Open House with a “houseful of savings” on Dec.17, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with great deals on original artwork and handmade gift items from across the globe. New collection of jewelry, bags and accessories from Armenia and the Republic of Georgia will be on display. Don’t miss great holiday shopping deals and holiday cheers. Everyone on your holiday gift list deserves an original–support the arts this holiday season.
View the Gallery’s last exhibit of the season, The Rhythms Within with mirror art by Carlos Vega, metal art by Chris Newcomb and paintings by Tom Glover. The metal art collection by Chris Newcomb is the last of his collection as he’s venturing into print making and paintings.
The gallery will close for the season on Dec. 17. Contact: Haley Art Gallery at 617-584-2580 or haleygallery@comcast.net. Visit https://haleyartgallery.com/. Follow on Facebook: @HaleyArtGallery. Instagram: https://instagram.com/haleyartgallery/. Online Shop.
December events at the Strand
DOVER — The Strand, your go to place for themed dances, comedy, concerts, live theater, and Psychics, has announced their December shows:
Dec. 11: Break A Leg Legally presents "Who Killed Santa Claus?"
A cleverly crafted live theatre murder mystery for the Holidays.
Dec. 17: Christmas Break on a Budget
All ages welcome to join in -- We have craft tables with crayons, coloring books, construction paper and games. The Strand’s record for the longest paper chain is 192', get a team together and compete with your friends or parents. Later relax with your pillow and blanket for story time ELF: A short story of a tall tale. All ages welcome to join. Cost is $20 for up to five family members.
Dec. 18: Holiday Concert with Strafford Wind Symphony
This may be the last Holiday Concert before Christmas. Bring the whole family to this holiday sing-along with Strafford Wind Symphony. Free for 12 and under.
For more information and events go to https://www.thestranddover.com/.
BHTNH brings three-time National Book Award Finalist to poetry series
PORTSMOUTH — The Black Heritage Trail of NH is bringing three-time National Book Award Finalist and celebrated poet Marilyn Nelson to the second of this year’s Black Matter is Life poetry series on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m.
The Black Matter is Life: Poetry for Engagement and Overcoming examines the work of both well-known and little-known Black poets to explore and discuss the rich tradition and innovation found in African American poetry. This program is designed to build bridges across the racial divide by introducing the audience to works that shine a light on a rich cultural heritage that has often gone unexplored. We ask the audience to consider how African American poetry provides tools for healing our nation’s deep racial wounds.
Marilyn Nelson joins co-hosts Dennis Britton and Courtney Marshall in discussing the theme “Poetry of the Ordinary Day.” Ms. Nelson is the author or translator of eighteen poetry books for adults and children, and five chapbooks. Her 2014 memoir How I Discovered Poetry, a series of 50 poems about growing up in the 1950’s in a military family, each poem stamped with a place and date from the many places they lived, was named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2014. Poet Mark Doty is quoted as saying “Nelson’s bold and sure poems long for heaven and -- happily for us -- continue a lifelong affair with the occasions of earth.”
Our hosts will deconstruct and discuss four pre-assigned poems: “Cutting Greens” by Lucille Clifton, “Eddie Priest’s Barbershop and Notary” by Kevin Young, and “A Perfect Game” by Yesenia Montilla.”
The Black Matter is Life Poetry Series is a virtual event. To register, visit www.blackheritagetrailnh.org.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Exhibits, galleries, theater and more: Seacoast arts and culture news
