Sail Portsmouth, last weekend for 'Footloose': 10 things to do this weekend
While you're in Portsmouth visiting the Sail Portsmouth Festival, there are many other events and things to do this weekend. You can see a performance of "Footloose" in Prescott Park on its final weekend, take in the New Hampshire Jewish Festival at New Castle Common or check out Eco Day at the Portsmouth Farmers Market. So many choices - don't miss all the great performances and events that make the Seacoast a fun place to be in the summer.
Sail Portsmouth Festival
After the tall ships arrive in the Parade of Sail on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 11, beginning at 10:15 a.m. and ending approximately 11:30 a.m., the Sail Portsmouth Festival will continue Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day with activities and demonstrations under a tent at the Commercial Fish Pier, 1 Peirce Island Road, where two of the tall ships will be docked. Tickets are $12 for adults12 and over; kids under 12 free; families (one adult and up to three kids) $30; and $10 for Sail Portsmouth members, active military and seniors. Get tickets at sailportsmouth.org/events. There will be a shuttle running from the Foundry Place Garage to the pier Friday through Sunday. There will be many parking restrictions around the area of the fish pier so plan ahead. You can find more details about parking here.
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Last weekend of 'Footloose' in Prescott Park
The final four performances of the Prescott Park Arts Festival's summer musical "Footloose" take place this weekend on Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 7 p.m. Bring a chair and a picnic. Suggested donation is $10 per person. More information at prescottpark.org.
Kittery 375th Celebration Arts Festival
The Jason Anick Trio will perform in the Kittery 375th Celebration Arts Festival on Thursday, Aug. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at The Dance Hall, 7 Walker St., Kittery. Tickets are $15 and available at portsmouthnhtickets.com.
An ode to the Battle of Nantucket
The combination of a sea captain and a troubadour tell the story of the Battle of Nantucket at this year's Sail Portsmouth Festival. Donald Peacock, captain of the tall ship Lynx, will collaborate with troubadour Bill Schustik in a performance on Friday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sail Portsmouth tent at the Commercial Fish Pier, 1 Peirce Island Road, Portsmouth. Tickets are $11 for Sail Portsmouth members, $12 for non-members. Online ticketing for this event is at sailportsmouth.org/events.
Eco Day at Portsmouth Farmers Market
Seacoast Eat Local will host its first Eco Day at the Portsmouth Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Aug. 13. The market runs from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. outside City Hall at 1 Junkins Ave. In addition to the regular market vendors, special guests that day will include Portsmouth WRAD, League of Conservation Voters, Mr. Fox Composting, The Seacoast Science Center and more! For more information, visit seacoasteatlocal.org.
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North Hampton Old Home Day
North Hampton will celebrate Old Home Day on Saturday, Aug. 13 with events from a kids fun run to games to a dinner. Check out the full schedule of Old Home Day events on Saturday at northhampton-nh.gov/recreation/pages/special-events.
Tim McCoy's Rock Quartet at The Lounge
Rock n’ roll-punk troubadour Tim McCoy is a New Hampshire-based singer, songwriter, and bass player who has played in numerous bands including Heavens to Murgatroid, Weed Inc., Lemon Fresh Kids, Watts, Wheel of Awesome, and Tim McCoy and the Papercuts. He'll perform a show on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. at the new Music Hall Lounge on Congress Street in Portsmouth. New Norde will open the show. Tickets are $22 to $32 and available at themusichall.org.
First New Hampshire Jewish Festival
The New Hampshire Jewish Festival will celebrate music, traditions and foods of the Jewish people on Sunday, Aug. 14, from noon to 3 p.m. The festival will be held outdoors at the Great Island Common at 301 Wentworth Road in New Castle. Admission, music and kids activities are free. Food will be available for purchase. For more information about the festival organized by the Seacoast Chabad Jewish Center and to purchase tickets, visit NHJewishFestival.com.
Summersworth Historical Museum anniversary celebration
SOMERSWORTH — On Sunday Aug. 14, the Summersworth Historical Museum celebrates 20 years of preserving the history of Somersworth. As part of the celebration, the museum will host the first Hilltop Classic Car Show.
The car show will take place on Main Street in Somersworth between Washington Street and Fayette Street, where the museum is located. The show will feature cars older than 20 years as well as food, music and vendors. Both the show and the museum will be open to the general public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and all are welcome to come and visit the museum and the car show. There is no admission fee to the public for either event.
For those wishing to bring their cars to the show, which will feature four trophies including the “Hilltopper,” the registration fee is $5 which is payable on the day of the show. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the corner of Washington and Main streets. Registration will close at 9.45 a.m. so be sure to come early. This is a rain or shine event.
Pink Talking Fish at Cisco Brewers
The Press Room presents Pink Talking Fish in its Cisco Brewers Summer Series on Sunday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of show, and available at portsmouthnhtickets.com/events. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 21-plus, rain or shine show. Pink Talking Fish is a hybrid tribute fusion act incorporating the music of Pink Floyd, The Talking Heads and Phish.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Sail Portsmouth, last weekend for Prescott Park festival's 'Footloose
