Little Indonesia Holiday Bazaar, craft and art fairs: Upcoming community events
Fall Harvest Sensory Play Day
DOVER — On Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m., join UNH students in a Fall Harvest Sensory Play Day in the Lecture Hall of the Dover Public Library. With tactile guessing games, sensory bins filled with fall items, shaving cream, rice, and scented play doh, this event is perfect for children 3 to 5 years old, but all are welcome. No registration is required. More info, visit dover.nh.gov.
Thanksgiving pie sale
BERWICK, Maine — The Berwick Public Library’s annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale will take place beginning Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 9:30 a.m. There will also be breads, and other goodies available for purchase. All money raised helps support the library. Sale will continue on Wednesday, Nov. 23, if some are still available.
Free Thanksgiving dinner
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Rotary is hosting its 51st annual Thanksgiving Dinner, free on Thursday, Nov. 24. No sit-down dinner. Pickup is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Nicholas Church. Call 603-205-0901 or email: rotarythanksgiving@gmail.com.
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Exeter Holiday parade craft fair
EXETER — The Exeter Holiday Parade Committee is presenting a craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the historic Exeter Town Hall building by the bandstand. The craft fair is the perfect opportunity to purchase some utterly unique items for holiday gift giving and admission is free to the public. In addition to the variety of crafts, the Town Hall stage will be set with holiday scenes perfect for capturing family photos. Patrons are welcome to use the stage to take their own holiday-themed photos.
Little Indonesia Holiday Bazaar 2022
SOMERSWORTH — Indonesian Community Connect Inc. will host the 2nd annual of the Little Indonesia Holiday Bazaar 2022, happening on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 12 to 5 p.m.
These events, which are open to the public, offer community members a chance to immerse themselves in the rich Indonesian culture through traditional cuisines, cultural performances, live music entertainment, traditional dances, job fairs, consular services, COVID-19 vaccine, community information booths, and much more.
This event will take place at the Little Indonesia Cultural Center, located at 156 High St., in Somersworth. More info, visit indonesianconnect.org.
Our Lady of the Angels Penny Sale
BERWICK, Maine — The Our Lady of the Angels Penny Sale will be held Sunday, Nov. 27, at Noble Middle School on 46 Cranberry Meadow Road in Berwick. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Drawings start at 3:30 p.m.
Sanctuary Arts Art Fair
ELIOT, Maine — Come enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of Sanctuary Arts’ cathedral space and do some quality holiday shopping during the Sanctuary Arts - Art Fair. Open to the public and a perfect opportunity to support local artists. The event takes place the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sanctuary Arts, 117 Bolt Hill Road, Eliot Maine. Guests can expect to find jewelry, pottery, paintings, bronze sculptures, enameled wares, textiles, paper lanterns and more for sale at this festive event. For more information, contact Sanctuary Arts at 207-438-9826 or email us at info@sanctuaryarts.org or visit sanctuaryarts.org.
Dover Holiday Parade
DOVER — Dover will hold its holiday parade on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. along Central Avenue in downtown Dover. For more info, visit cochechofriends.com.
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Get to know the Indigenous People of the Cochecho
DOVER — Join us at the Dover Public Library on Monday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. for a lecture on Indigenous Land Stewardship. This event is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities. The program is free and open to the public. Sign up is needed to get a link to view the program virtually. For more information or to register, visit the library’s website at library.dover.nh.gov or call 603-516-6050.
Presentation about the Hutchinson Family Singers
SOMERSWORTH — On Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Somersworth Public Library, there'll be a talk about the Hutchinson Family Singers. The year is 1876, and New Hampshire's own John Hutchinson tells his family’s story "straight from the horse's mouth" and sings their music with lyrics provided. Originally from Milford, N.H., the Hutchinson Family was among America's most notable musical entertainers during the mid-19th century. Sponsored by NH Humanities. More info, visit somersworthnh.gov/somersworth-public-library.
‘Elf the Musical’ opens Nov. 30
PORTSMOUTH — “Elf The Musical” is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner Elf.
The Music Hall and the Ogunquit Playhouse will present "Elf the Musical" at the Music Hall in Portsmouth from Wednesday, Nov. 30 to Sunday, Dec. 18. For tickets, go to TheMusicHall.org, call 603-436-2400 or visit the box office at 28 Chestnut St. in downtown Portsmouth.
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